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My thinner limb is stiffer ... what to do?

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bownarra:
the right hand limb is bending too much in the inner 1/3rd. This needs sorting first.
Can you show a picture with it being drawn by hand.
Limbs should be the same width.
Are they the same length? eg. where is measured center?
If anything the bottom limb would benefit from being a little thinner/wider to take the higher strain the lower sees but even still make them the same width profile!

bradsmith2010:
sometimes wood in one limb is different than other ,, just because thickness is same,, does not mean they bend the same,, you just tiller accordingly,,, you have not stated how far you have drawn the bow etc,,,, even it up the best you can,, exercise it a bit,, and see what it does,, it may not have settled in, or revealed its true self,,,
when you get to full draw it could shift a bit,,

not to confuse the issue,, but I have had bows that the stiff limb at brace,,, was the weaker limb at full draw,,, :) in that case I tiller for my balance at full draw,,

Badger:
   I can think of a couple of possible reasons. If one limb had taken set because of a tillering error it might be a bit weaker but thicker. And if the bow was stored vertically one end could be drier than the other end. I would let it dry out some more and see if it changes. In any case, if it is damaged that has already been done and can't be reversed. I would just tiller it out right and see how it looks.

Digital Caveman:
The limbs are the same length and it is drawn from the center.  The difference in bend is visible when you flip it around, though not quite as much, due to twist.  The set is about even on both limbs, I have drawn it out to ~62# @ 20".  The target is 55-60# @ 26".  It is 62"KTK.  I thought the problem may be uneven wood, but not really, because this stave is so clean and even.  It could be a moisture issue, I'll give it some time, and exercise it some more.  This has not been heat treated yet. 
Thanks for the feedback.  :)

BowEd:
You may be ok yet not going past 20" and with time to fix it evenly on both limbs.Usually at around 24" is when the set will want to appear.If it's good and dry and excersized enough it'll show ya.
Really good dry hickory can be stubborn to show tiller sometimes.You'll get acquainted with this piece of wood.

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