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Offline neuse

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Recurve Osage
« on: October 18, 2019, 07:10:54 pm »
So, I am doing something I know nothing about nor do I have any experience with this.

I have a 59" Osage Self Bow, tip to tip, that I am making.
I recurved 7" of the tips. I think I need to get a protractor to measure the radius.

Tillering seems to be pretty straight forward with design, almost easy, unless I am doing something wrong.
Are there any cautions  for tillering a  recurve?

What about the tips, can I narrow them at the ends?

Mid limbs have some set to them, should I try to take some of this out?

Thanks,
Byron Neuse

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Offline Deerhunter21

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Re: Recurve Osage
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2019, 08:30:32 pm »
Are they static recurves?
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Re: Recurve Osage
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2019, 09:15:59 pm »
You have nearly 1/4 of the bows length as recurves. How long is the non-working handle area? In any case it doesn't leave much for working limbs. No wonder your bow is taking set.  Will you post pics of your bow so we can make better suggestions?
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Re: Recurve Osage
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2019, 05:56:43 am »
If there is mid limb set you should remove wood where set hasn't occurred yet. Evenly distributed set is the best way to go, because that means the bow is evenly stressed. You didnt mention how far its pulled so far  and to what draw length. Also, how wide is the bow? Pics also help.
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Re: Recurve Osage
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2019, 10:22:27 am »
I have some pics I took, having a difficult time getting them posted.
Technology is great and frustrating.
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Re: Recurve Osage
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2019, 07:03:41 am »
Help please.

I have some pictures on my desktop.
I cannot seem to post from my PC.
Do I need a photo hosting account to post from?
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Re: Recurve Osage
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2019, 11:25:56 am »
It makes posting pics easier.  Imgur seems to be the preferred site. That's what others and myself use.
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Re: Recurve Osage
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2019, 12:04:56 pm »
At that length it will take some set. Assuming some things here. 14 inches recurved, 8 or 9 inches in a static handle, 28 inch draw on a 59 inch bow. With good tiller set is inevitable. Very doable bow, just too short to avoid the set. Bendy handle changes that equation some.
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Re: Recurve Osage
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2019, 06:53:41 pm »
test pic
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Re: Recurve Osage
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2019, 06:58:16 pm »
Thank you to my wife for helping me with this.
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