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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JG on April 25, 2015, 05:50:51 am

Title: Snaky limb on my first Black Locust OnePiece
Post by: JG on April 25, 2015, 05:50:51 am

Hi !

I was roughing out my first black locust piece when I found the snaky limb  :o .

If it was only snaky I do know how to addres the problem. I got some headache because it does also lean away from the belly plane ( see the pics ).
Normaly I would try to get a flat belly plane, but on this limb the material on the inside and near the center line would be decreaced a lot. I fear that the limb would tent to bend and rotate inwards left. Because of the stiffer right side. ( orientation seen when looking  at the belly pics ).

The limb curves away from the center line  about 10 cm ( 3/8 inch ).

The steps i woud try next would be:

1) Finishing the limb form with on the right side. ( do not touch the left side)

2) Geting both limbs ready for tillering ( finishing mostly near the handle )


? Tillering ? How do I remove the Material. Right side?

The Belly plane would be leaning to the right side?
Thick left side and thinner right side on the snaky limb?


Sincerly Bogenbau Lehrling!

Title: Re: Snaky limb on my first Black Locust OnePiece
Post by: Pat B on April 25, 2015, 09:20:10 am

Leave the tips wide and start tillering. When you get to first low brace you will be able to see how the string tracks then do whatever adjustments are needed.
 As far as the limb plain goes the belly should follow the plane of the back with a slight taper from fade to tops so if it has a
 hoop ta doo in the back have the belly follow that also.

Title: Re: Snaky limb on my first Black Locust OnePiece
Post by: JG on April 25, 2015, 05:28:34 pm

Thanks Pat! I will follow your advice.

LG JG

Title: Re: Snaky limb on my first Black Locust OnePiece
Post by: huisme on April 25, 2015, 06:34:50 pm

+1 pat

Hoop ta doos make pretty limbs  ;)