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Apple limb bow question
Lost Oki:
I am new at this, can you take off part of the back down to the next ring leaving the sides of the bow the original outside ring?
scp:
Turning a problematic stave into a nice board is another option. It might even shoot better.
Lost Oki:
I sat back and looked at the stave. Decided to take the back down to the next ring. I have over half the stave shaved down using my draw knife as a scraper. Still have a thin layer to finish up but its spotty. Tears or gouges are gone, knots are more noticeable. Next step would be to try and take some of the light twist and curve out on one end.
Hamish:
The new photo's really show that gouge well. You made the right decision taking the growth ring down, it looks really good, now.
Lost Oki:
Removal of top growth ring is mostly complete, still have a lot of spots with a very thin layer. I think most of this will come off with final sanding.
Laid out bow showing center line. Have issues with far end, thinking I need to straighten some of the curve.
Put bow on tiller rack, first no tension, then slowly working it to 5 inches (2nd pic) then 9 inches of draw. At 9 inches its at 30 lbs and right limb has a little more flex than left. More work required on tillering and weight. Shooting for 40 lbs at 28". 53" n to n
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