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First Recurve Attempt - Hickory 65 N/N

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Buckskinner:
Thanks.  The heat treating really does help a lot, I noticed a different feel aside from added weight after treating.

I did heat set the curves a day after the boil/bend procedure, put them back on jig and heat bent them just a tiny bit more than when I boiled them.

I'll say it again, you guys are a wealth of knowledge, and all have a hand helping us rookies make these trees shoot!

Will B:
Very nice recurve bow. I like your antler tip overlays. Should make a fine hunting bow for you. Well done!

Pappy:
Nice job, beautiful bow. :)
 Pappy

bownarra:
Good effort. That looks like a well tillered bow. the low set is a function of understanding how to tiller and where/how much each part of the limbs should be bending - tiller logic.
No need to heat the recurves twice for the future.  In its purest sense heat 'damages' wood. If you get the recurves hot enough all the way through, bend them, then remove from the jig once thoroughly cool - you will be good. Extra heat doesn't help.

BowEd:
In all honesty your bow represents what is called a working recurve.Made right like this will shoot very well.

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