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VicNova:
Hey guys.

It's been a while since I tackled a log stave bow and I had this piece of elm laying around. It has propeller twist and uneven limbs.  I've started long string tillering.  Need some advice on current shape pulled to 17" and how to handle the reflexed limb to avoid making it overly weak as its broken in.

Gordon:
When you have an uneven limb profile my advice is to rely less on visual cues and more on maintaining an even thickness taper throughout the limb (with the exception of the last few inches which you want to leave a little proud). In the case of your bow the limb with the reflex will visually appear stiffer than it actually is when properly tillered.

bassman211:
It is not to late to put your bow on a reflex form , and heat treat the belly to even things up. Elm responds well to heat, and you can make other adjustments with heat as you go along to keep it much more uniform than your pics show. Good luck.

bradsmith2010:
when the bow is strung it will be easier to see what needs to happen on the tiller, ,good advice from above,,

superdav95:

--- Quote from: bassman211 on December 10, 2022, 09:06:47 pm ---It is not to late to put your bow on a reflex form , and heat treat the belly to even things up. Elm responds well to heat, and you can make other adjustments with heat as you go along to keep it much more uniform than your pics show. Good luck.

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This is what I’d do at this point also.  You’ll also be able to take out some of that propellor twist while doing it possibly most of it.  Best of luck.

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