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Aksel:
Nice and informative posts! How thick are the limbs where the recurves begin to bend and will you thin them much more? Bow looks really promising  :OK

superdav95:

--- Quote from: Pat B on October 30, 2023, 12:50:46 pm ---Coming along great, Dave. Will this remain a selfbow or will you sinew back it?

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Thanks Pat.   I will keep it a self bow.  I will rawhide back for protection of sapwood but that’s it. 

superdav95:

--- Quote from: Aksel on October 30, 2023, 05:27:15 pm ---Nice and informative posts! How thick are the limbs where the recurves begin to bend and will you thin them much more? Bow looks really promising  :OK

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Thanks Aksel.  The thickness is about  1/2”- 5/8”.  The width of limb just before the recurves is just under 1”.  I left lots of room for removal if needed

superdav95:
Here’s my set up for taking the little twist out of the one limb.  The bottom limb.   It helps to keep things inline.  I added a tiny bit of setback at same time.  About 1/2”- 1”.  Or so.  Not really expecting to keep any of it be we shall see.  I really just hoping to see it straightened up more then Anything.  Thanks for looking. 

Dave

Selfbowman:
Looks good Dave! That one will be fast I bet!

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