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Title: Mildly twisted limb
Post by: jhg on January 19, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
I have a recurve with one mildly out of line limb. It shoots great as is, but I was wondering if this can be straightened by judicious sanding of an edge?

Or is there another method?

I'm a master woodworker so as long as I understand how to do it I can do it myself- make a tillering post etc.

Thanks

Joshua
Title: Re: Mildly twisted limb
Post by: jhg on January 19, 2010, 06:56:00 PM
Found a bunch of answers doing a search.  Looks like It can be fixed with little trouble.

Joshua
Title: Re: Mildly twisted limb
Post by: ron w on January 19, 2010, 07:08:00 PM
There was a story in Trad Bowhunter about that 1 or 2 issues ago. Warm water a gentle twisting. I know it works because I have done it myself.
Title: Re: Mildly twisted limb
Post by: Buckeye Trad Hunter on January 19, 2010, 07:17:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
There was a story in Trad Bowhunter about that 1 or 2 issues ago. Warm water a gentle twisting. I know it works because I have done it myself.
X2.  Also works on badly twisted limbs as I found out.
Title: Re: Mildly twisted limb
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 19, 2010, 07:18:00 PM
TBM 25th anniv edition has a article in in it showing how to fix it.Page 69.
Title: Re: Mildly twisted limb
Post by: stickbowguy on January 19, 2010, 07:32:00 PM
I use hot water on the stove and use the steam with alittle work it fixes it. I have fixed a few and they have been fine ever sence. Just be careful not to get it to hot