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Title: TD longbow/recurve width
Post by: Bvas on July 21, 2020, 09:58:05 AM

What riser and limb width are y’all using when you make a three piece takedown that accepts both longbow and recurve limbs?

Title: Re: TD longbow/recurve width
Post by: beachbowhunter on July 22, 2020, 10:22:55 AM

I just did my first one with combo limbs.  My LB limbs finish up at 1.35" and RC width is 1.6. I taper the butt ends of the RC limbs to match the riser and LB limbs. You hardly notice as it tapers out to 1.6.  I may try to go to 1.5 on the RC as I do more experiments.

I prefer a good palm swell and thumb rest area, so I start my riser at 1.75-2" width depending on the stock I have.  After I mount the limbs, I trim the sides of the limb pads on the band saw to match the LB limbs.

Title: Re: TD longbow/recurve width
Post by: Mad Max on July 22, 2020, 10:35:54 AM

You can go with 1-1/2" glass on a recurve, finish to 1.450, If you use stabil-kore and get the limbs lined up  good.
I'm making a one piece Recurve now 1.25 wide :)

Title: Re: TD longbow/recurve width
Post by: Bvas on July 22, 2020, 11:21:02 AM

Thanks for the replies guys.  I was beginning to think this was top secret info.  :biglaugh:

I'm not planning any recurves right away, but just want to try and make everything universal in case I change my mind on down the road.

My thought is to build/drill everything using 1.70" as my base width.  My one piece is about 1.45" with the limb profile taper starting at the fades or an inch out.  On the TD, if I start tapering my limb profile right off the pads, I should end up with about 1.5" at the end of the fades.

Title: Re: TD longbow/recurve width
Post by: Mad Max on July 22, 2020, 11:24:32 AM

Let's get it going Bvas, can't wait to see what you end up with. :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: TD longbow/recurve width
Post by: Bvas on July 22, 2020, 11:30:21 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on July 22, 2020, 11:24:32 AM

Let's get it going Bvas, can't wait to see what you end up with. :bigsmyl:

Simmer down Max.  I'm still in the planning stages. LOL

I'm looking at having a drilling jig(block) machined and just wanna make sure I cross all my Ts and dot all my lowercase Js before I hand over my spec sheet to the machine shop.  :goldtooth:

Title: Re: TD longbow/recurve width
Post by: Mad Max on July 22, 2020, 11:34:04 AM

Damn :o
Take your time, but hurry up :laughing: :jumper: