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Title: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: Jimmy_Fresno_ca on February 26, 2013, 09:21:00 AM

so i was following 4est trekkers build along ,(awesome build along by the way thanks) and i made a mistake . my question is if this is a fatal mistake or not. lol. where the bow fades from the handle to the limbs i cut to thin i was supposed to keep them at full thickness about an inch and a half or so from the handle and i didnt here are some pics to show what im talking about any suggestions or thoughts would help thanks ..

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Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: Bowjunkie on February 26, 2013, 10:48:00 AM

That's not good. Your dips should come into working limb thickness beyond the flares not inside them. You have a weak spot because you got thin and narrow at the same spot. A lot of bows break there because of that. If it's any consolation, it's not an uncommon mistake for beginners to make.

Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: Jimmy_Fresno_ca on February 26, 2013, 10:53:00 AM

Thanks thats what i figured. so there is really now hope for it then . prolly just move, learn, and start fresh??

Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: Jimmy_Fresno_ca on February 26, 2013, 10:53:00 AM

no hope sorry lol

Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: CamoZ on February 26, 2013, 10:57:00 AM

glue your pieces back in? Dont listen to me..im a newbie too..just a thought..lol.

Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: Sigmazxcs on February 26, 2013, 11:10:00 AM

I'd think cutting off the existing riser and sanding it flat will be a better decision now. Then you can glue on a new piece of wood that extends into the limbs for some decent fades, and probably a thicker (or meatier) handle too. That should prevent the riser from being thin and narrow at the same time.
Just my 2 cents!

-- Aaron

Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: Sigmazxcs on February 26, 2013, 11:10:00 AM

I'd think cutting off the existing riser and sanding it flat will be a better decision now. Then you can glue on a new piece of wood that extends into the limbs for some decent fades, and probably a thicker (or meatier) handle too. That should prevent the riser from being thin and narrow at the same time.
Just my 2 cents!

-- Aaron

Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 26, 2013, 11:14:00 AM

Ya could do that, like this.

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Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: John Scifres on February 26, 2013, 12:39:00 PM

Just make sure it doesn't bend in the thin and narrow area and you will be fine.  You might end up with a much lighter bow than you want but it will be good practice nonetheless.

I would thin the area outside your fades by about 1/16" and then see how it is bending.

Thickness is measured from back to belly.

Width is measured from side to side.

Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: Pat B on February 26, 2013, 12:56:00 PM

Add a backing, either full length or if a non-bending handle just over the fades.

Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: vanillabear? on February 26, 2013, 02:54:00 PM

Title: Re: Fades From Handle 2 Limbs
Post by: Jimmy_Fresno_ca on February 26, 2013, 03:34:00 PM

thanks for the pointers ill prolly try to sand flat and put on a new riser thanks again i will let u know how it turns out