Guys and Gals, Kind of a couple questions.
This is the stave with the knot in the handle that I posted about a good while back. With the knot where it was the limbs are already upper and lower. The upper has about 2" of natural reflex and the lower about 1" or a hair less. I'm at the tillering stage, actually ready to brace it since its bending pretty good. My main question is before I go any further is do I get the limbs to match by adding reflex to the lower one.
I feel the upper limb is working more than the lower when getting the bend the same. So far I'm at a about 25 lbs at 6" so I've got room to work. I have a crook on one end that I have to heat straight for alignment. Thinking about building a caul and getting the limbs same and lined up all at once with the heat gun.
The bow is 67" tip to tip and 65 1/2" knock to knock. 4" handle with 2" fades. Center mid handle. It is about 1.4" wide to mid limb then tapers to 1/2" knocks.
I have left 5" of non working tip (a bit thicker) is that too much? How much would be needed if I wanted to flip the tips a bit. Still undecided if I want to do that or not.
All advice and critics are welcome and appreciated.
Piddler