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Title: 1 3/4" or 2" limbs for T/D recurve
Post by: rogers on October 04, 2009, 02:15:00 PM

Im looking to build my first T/D recurve but dont know what the difference would be between using 1 3/4" or 2" limbs. Is there any difference in performance, speed, smoothness or quietness between the two.  Whats yals take on the two. Thanks

Title: Re: 1 3/4" or 2" limbs for T/D recurve
Post by: limbcracker on October 05, 2009, 04:40:00 PM

The books say narrower is faster, wider is more stable and easier to tiller. Good Luck, Kirk

Title: Re: 1 3/4" or 2" limbs for T/D recurve
Post by: sw on October 07, 2009, 02:54:00 AM

For a shorter T/D recurve go with the wider limbs they are more stable in a short length at full draw. Honestly the 2" is going to come out at 1-7/8 to 1-3/4 after you grind out the bow (after gluing) and the 1-3/4 is going to come out slightly narrower then you started - best to go with the wider glass to make up any variances in the layup process. 2" glass is easy to make 1-3/4" at final grinding.


Dave


Dave