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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: danielson on March 15, 2010, 05:23:26 pm

Title: twisted bow limb troubles
Post by: danielson on March 15, 2010, 05:23:26 pm

I have a twisted bow limb, but i'm not done tillering. What should I do?  :-\

Title: Re: twisted bow limb troubles
Post by: Pat B on March 15, 2010, 05:48:07 pm

Was the stave twisted or has the twist developed as you were tillering.  If while you were tillering it means you didn't take wood off evenly. One side of the twisted limb is thicker than the other. You should be able to feel the difference using your thumb and fore finger as a gauge.

Title: Re: twisted bow limb troubles
Post by: danielson on March 15, 2010, 06:01:24 pm

Thanks, It happened when I was Tillering.

Title: Re: twisted bow limb troubles
Post by: Josh on March 15, 2010, 07:25:07 pm

remove the wood from the thicker side to fix the twist.   Good luck on your bow!  :)

Title: Re: twisted bow limb troubles
Post by: RyanY on March 15, 2010, 07:29:45 pm

I've had this happen a lot recently. I find that when I work from only one side of the bow I tend to take off more wood on that side. Just feel the thickness from side to side and try and keep it even. Good luck.

Title: Re: twisted bow limb troubles
Post by: Pat B on March 16, 2010, 12:25:44 am

We all do this. I've been building wood bows for 25 years and still have to constantly check limb thickness as I tiller from a vise. Once I get to my bowyer's bench it isn't as prevalent.  If your vice is mounted on your work table generally the side closest to the table will be the thick side. And when you flip the bow to work on the other limb you do the same but it is the opposite side of the first so you get a propeller twist.