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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Don Case on August 18, 2013, 04:21:34 pm

Title: Twist
Post by: Don Case on August 18, 2013, 04:21:34 pm

Does a bow from a twisted stave shoot any worse than a straight grained one? I realize it would complicate the making but if you just went with it would the bow turn out OK?
Don

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: Newindian on August 18, 2013, 04:28:45 pm

Shouldn't affect it at all so long as it is properly made, witch  generally includes removing twist

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: osage outlaw on August 18, 2013, 05:03:14 pm

Twist is very easy to remove. 

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: Joec123able on August 18, 2013, 05:36:46 pm

Too much twist and the string won't stay in the nocks and the limbs wont bend straight back when you draw it

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: Ifrit617 on August 18, 2013, 08:45:46 pm

Short answer is yes the bow will still shoot fine, as long as the twist is natural, not excessive, and not put in during the building process.

Jon

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: TacticalFate on August 18, 2013, 08:50:53 pm

Any twist up to 90 degrees total is workable, but difficult, anything past that is probably firewood.

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: Fred Arnold on August 18, 2013, 10:09:11 pm

Quote from: TacticalFate on August 18, 2013, 08:50:53 pm

Any twist up to 90 degrees total is workable, but difficult, anything past that is probably firewood.

Or needs a little untwisting. IMO it's easier to take out twist than to straighten a limb.

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: Don Case on August 18, 2013, 10:14:33 pm

Thanks everyone. I guess I would steam it to take the twist out?

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: osage outlaw on August 18, 2013, 10:29:37 pm

What kind of wood?  Is the stave dry?

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: Don Case on August 19, 2013, 01:00:04 am

Sorry, this was a hypothetical question. Just looking ahead to the day I get a twisted stave.
Don

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: DLH on August 19, 2013, 01:28:01 am

From what I have gathered a heat gun and a caul with shims is an easy way to remove twist and induce reflex at the same time and straighten it. I had a twisted stave that needs twist removed and that's what was advised to me just haven't got around to it yet.

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: Del the cat on August 19, 2013, 04:11:50 am

With hypothetical staves, it's best to choose a straight one ;)
A twisted stave can be tillered to draw and shoot straight, or it can have the twist removed. Sometimes laying out the bow slightly diagonal on the log to follow the twist can haelp.
IMO often the solution is a little of each.
Del

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: Jodocus on August 19, 2013, 05:30:56 am

Quote from: Del the cat on August 19, 2013, 04:11:50 am

With hypothetical staves, it's best to choose a straight one

 ;D

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: Don Case on August 19, 2013, 01:25:27 pm

Quote from: Del the cat on August 19, 2013, 04:11:50 am

With hypothetical staves, it's best to choose a straight one ;)

Good one! I tried for a quicky comeback, But the time limit for "quicky" expired.

Title: Re: Twist
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 19, 2013, 11:03:13 pm

Quote from: Del the cat on August 19, 2013, 04:11:50 am

With hypothetical staves, it's best to choose a straight one ;)
A twisted stave can be tillered to draw and shoot straight, or it can have the twist removed. Sometimes laying out the bow slightly diagonal on the log to follow the twist can haelp.
IMO often the solution is a little of each.
Del

NOW he tells me.  I have broken all 6 of my last hypothetical bows. Even ended up with a hypothetical knot on my head when I forgot to wear my hypothetical autographed Del the Cat yellow hardhat.