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Lost Oki:
Info:  limb is 55" long, has an arc tip to tip, back of bow on inside of arc.  In attached picture, the lower limb has a right cure and the upper limb a slight right curve. 

Note chalk line that runs center to center on the limbs, string is close to edge on lower limb.  If I straighten the lower limb (steam) it should move chalk line toward center but probable not all the way, is this an issue?   

I am thinking I should straighten limb before I start taper to nock.  Any feedback or direction is welcomed, This is all new to me.

Aaron1726:
I do not have your answers because I am a newby as well, but I will be following to see how it goes.  Wishing you the best of luck, looks like you have a good start to it.

Pat B:
How thick is the stave now? I think I would get the bow to floor tiller stage then it will be thin enough to heat bend easily. You could actually tiller the bow as it is. That's one of the nice things about a selfbow, you can get away with crooks and humps and still have a good shooting bow.

M2A:
Like Pat said.

If your tips and handle area all line up, no need to straighten. It might make things a bit more challenging. However the less material the easier it is to make heat corrections. If it was my piece and I wanted to make corrections I'd floor tiller like Pat suggested, taper to tips but leave an inch or so wide at tips, make my corrections, then narrow the tips to better line the string up to where i want(usually after tillering to a low brace height). TBH looks like there is more going on with that piece than I can tell from the pic, maybe some twist. A stiff handle bow with 55" of lenght will be difficult task if you plan on drawing past 23", for me anyway. But I understand, how you work with what you can get. been there, done that. Good luck, keep posting pics and questions.
Mike       

Lost Oki:
Heat treat question:  Limb was cut approx 6 weeks ago, ends sealed bark left on.  Approx 3 weeks later limbs were rough cut in with saw, ends sealed (paraffin).  2 days later bark was removed, ends sealed, back not.  Each time, limb was stored under house with 55-60% humidity.  Is this bow still considered green and I should use steam ?  OR?

M2A, yes there is a some twist on the limb that needs straightened. 
This Limb has a curve to it, see pics  bow is belly up.

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