A little help

[Catkinson]

Only my second attempt at a self bow , this is a hickory board bow I’m attempting but can’t seem to get limbs to match . I may have a little hinge on the bottom limb but don’t know where to proceed. Help and suggestions appreciated! Thanks

[mmattockx]

Both limbs are stiff from mid limb to tip. The one on the right might be hinging right out of the fade. I would suggest you make a tillering gizmo and use it to get both limbs bending full length.


Mark

[bownarra]

Agreed
Make yourself a gizmo

[Del the cat]

Don't touch the inner 1/3 of either limb. Get the mid and outer limbs moving.
Del

[Marc St Louis]

I don't see a hinge but the right limbs is too stiff as well as the outer limbs

[Catkinson]

Thanks folks there is hope :-) appreciate the suggestions and will work on this this evening.

[Catkinson]

Update to come -
Also have another question -
Does hickory need backed ? The grain is pretty straight .

[bownarra]

No need to back straight grained hickory.

[Catkinson]

Thanks bownarra!

[Catkinson]

Looking more even, this is at 20 inches. Not sure where to go from here again I am quite a newbie this is only my second try.

[Marc St Louis]

Right limb looks better but you might want to be careful with the outer limb now.  Still a bit stiff in the outer left limb.

[paulsemp]

On the right side mid limb looks flat. Looks to be the beginning of a hinge on each side of it. Do not touch those areas that are bending. Left side looks flat on the outer two-thirds. Right out of the fade looks good and would not touch that

[Catkinson]

Thanks guys appreciate the helpful suggestions,