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Title: Post-straightening problem
Post by: baby_bowyer on November 27, 2012, 10:39:00 AM
My daughter says it is harder to draw the bow since I heat straightened it and finished it.  

Is it usually a problem to do more tillering on a selfbow after straightening?
Title: Re: Post-straightening problem
Post by: Black Mockingbird on November 27, 2012, 10:55:00 AM
Straightened how so? Which way? If you took string follow out and put some reflex in then what you did was add poundage to the bow. Yes you can retiller n shed that few extra pounds off,it won't take too many scrapes so be careful.
Title: Re: Post-straightening problem
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 27, 2012, 11:16:00 AM
No, not a problem. Use a scraper. Take some passes, string it up and let her draw it. Let her decide when she's ok with it. Jawge
Title: Re: Post-straightening problem
Post by: baby_bowyer on November 27, 2012, 01:14:00 PM
Thanks, guys.  

I hadn't considered involving her so closely at this point, but in hindsight, I can see the need if I want to keep her interest.