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Title: Trapping recurve limbs
Post by: BrushWolf on September 11, 2017, 02:15:00 PM

Anyone ever  trap recurve limbs ?

Title: Re: Trapping recurve limbs
Post by: Al Dean on September 11, 2017, 05:44:00 PM

I trap them to adjust weight.  Black Widow traps theirs some.

Title: Re: Trapping recurve limbs
Post by: Mad Max on September 11, 2017, 06:22:00 PM

I do mine to adjust weight and tiller.

Title: Re: Trapping recurve limbs
Post by: Bowjunkie on September 12, 2017, 05:21:00 AM

Glassless recurves, yes.

Title: Re: Trapping recurve limbs
Post by: BrushWolf on September 12, 2017, 06:41:00 PM

Done a set today turned out pretty good. Tiller stayed good and I liked the way it shot.

Title: Re: Trapping recurve limbs
Post by: Bow Bender on November 02, 2017, 02:26:00 PM

I've trapped lots of critters by their limbs but I cant figure out what it means to trap a recurve limb.
I looked in the Bowyer's Glossary and can't find a definition for "Trap Recurve Limb". Can someone enlighten me please?

Title: Re: Trapping recurve limbs
Post by: Bowjunkie on November 02, 2017, 03:38:00 PM

Royce, 'trapping' it means to shape the limb into a trapezoidal cross section. Usually that means to narrow the back of the bow so the belly is wider.

Title: Re: Trapping recurve limbs
Post by: Bow Bender on November 02, 2017, 04:57:00 PM

Thanks for the info.  That makes sense.