I have recently purchased an older Glas-Lite Bushwhacker Recurve. 60#@28" Metal Handle Hickory Limbs? Smooth out to about 23inches of draw or so then the weight bumps up/Stacks. I have two questions
1) In theory limb design has alot to do with the smoothness of draw. Is it possible to slightly remove some material top or bottom of limb to reduce/release the tension causing the limb to dramatically increase weight. Upon stacking the "Recurve" portion of the limb begins to "extend".
2) I really like the look of the all black riser, and the metal riser really lets that grip be extreamly narrow. The only thing is that the limbs look too bland. I found a website that does Photo Dipping, but I need help picking the right pattern that would compliment the all black riser. Please post your favorite via the coresponding number. Do you think the limb plates should also be Dipped or just powder coated black?
!!! Please Post Your Opinions !!!
there are a number of trad gang sponsors that can correctly reduce bow limb weight, and perhaps smooth out a stacking draw.
trad gang sponsor 'onestringer' offers limb decals - check the sponsor's spin menu at the top of most pages.
ultimately, the aesthetics of any bow (or most anything in life) comes down to YOUR tastes and not mine or theirs. go with yer innate natural instincts and have fun.
1. Actually, if you look at the F/D curves, when the recurve starts to uncurl the weight/inch of draw decreases. The early string weight is high with recurves b/c the bow is acting like a shorter bow. When the string lifts-off the limb the bow starts to act like a longer bow.
Stacking is measurable and nicely corresponds to when the string angle at the tips approaches 90 degrees. At that point the limbs are trying to be pulled straight back instead of being bent. Even short recurves don't stack very early in the draw. The only case where they do would be in a bow where the tips are extremely soft (lots of taper in the limb) and most/all of the bending is at the tips. The string angle would approach 90 degrees quicky. You may be able to fix it, but it'd drop the draw weight of the bow considerably.
Finger pinch - the string angle at the fingers - is another matter entirely and is often mistakenly called "stacking". It's a subjective feeling, where stacking is a measurable trait.
I tend to ramble without coffee in the morning!
2. Powder coating would unnecessarily add mass to the limbs, robbing the bow of performance. The limb skins or decals or whatever onestringer is calling them work very well, and you can change the pattern easily if you like.
Do yall think the riser is WARFABLE ???