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Title: Fixing backed recurved tip
Post by: elkors on June 28, 2016, 02:36:00 AM

Hi, Dear Bowyers,

I was nearing the finish of my recurved bow, when I noticed that one of the recurved tips has lost a bit of its curve (right one in the image) - the difference in tip height of an unstrung bow is 1cm.

This must have occurred while I was correcting the tip twist to fix string alignment.
The problem is that I have already rushed and backed the tips with snake skin using white carpenters glue.
   (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/recurve-fix.jpg?w=746)
 
Does anyone have experience for fixing the bend in such a case as I do not want to damage the snake skin.

Thank you.

Title: Re: Fixing backed recurved tip
Post by: Pat B on June 28, 2016, 10:49:00 AM

Is this a wood bow or glass lam bow?
If a wood bow I'd make that limb the top.
Also, never add decorations(snake skins, etc.) until the tillering is finished and the bow is shot in.

Title: Re: Fixing backed recurved tip
Post by: elkors on June 28, 2016, 11:10:00 AM

It is wood. The handle is also done so this is to be the bottom limb.
Yeay, i learned that - measured them both before glueing so this was a surprise.

Title: Re: Fixing backed recurved tip
Post by: Pat B on June 28, 2016, 02:31:00 PM

Just tiller it out and be done with it.