Twisted limbs

[Hickoryswitch]

Hi everyone.   I'm new to bow building and have a piece of wood that I'm not sure where to start with. I've only built 3 bows so inexperienced is an understatement. This stave has about 30 degrees of twist from tip to tip.  I was hoping to build a recurve from this piece is that possible?  If not can i still make a working bow from it with this much twist?

[Hillbilly]

Some prop twist doesn't usually cause much problems in a straight-limbed bow, but it can be a real headache in a recurve. Some woods are fairly easy to heat twist out of, some aren't. What kind of wood are you working with?

[Pat B]

I'd say if you want to build a recurve start with a straight piece of wood. Like Steve said, you can deal with twist in a straight limbed bow. Jawge's website has a good example and build along with a major twisted stave. What kind of wood do you have?    Pat

[Dano]

Pat prolly meant to give you this link  http://mysite.verizon.net/georgeandjoni/

[Hickoryswitch]

Thank you all for the info. I'm working with a piece of hickory. I'm gonna make another huntin bow out of it i guess.

[Pappy]

Hickory will straighten out very good with dry heat[heat gun] just oil it down with cooking oil
and heat it till you can touch it ,but can't hold you finger on it ,and clamp it to something that will take it just a little passed where you want it to be and it will stay very well.We do that all the time.
It won't hurt much as long as it don't throw the string off,but I don't like it anyway so I try and get
at lest the worst out. Good luck.
    Pappy

[Hickoryswitch]

Thanks again everyone for all the information. I got most all of the twist out of it and its well on its way to being this years new hunting bow. I should have it done in a couple days and be out slinging arrows.  Thank you all!!!