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Offline kevinbarry

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Twisted limb
« on: February 02, 2013, 08:45:00 PM »
Hi all.This is my first post.My first red oak board bow has a twisted limb.Now I am working on my second one and it is starting to twist as well.What can I do to fix this and what can I do to prevent this in the future. thanks for all the help. Kev
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Re: Twisted limb
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2013, 08:50:00 PM »
Make sure the limbs are the same thickness on each side.
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Re: Twisted limb
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2013, 09:19:00 PM »
This might help if it indeed is twisting from what Roy prescribed:

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=125&t=006654#000000
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Re: Twisted limb
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2013, 09:23:00 PM »
That's what I sent him in the PM, 4est.
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Re: Twisted limb
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2013, 09:36:00 PM »
Thanks Roy and 4est.After seeing it in that light it makes sense.
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Re: Twisted limb
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2013, 09:41:00 PM »
Before you rasp the facets on the sides of the limbs, take a compass and scribe equal lines down the sides, that will help keep the same thickness.
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Re: Twisted limb
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2013, 11:21:00 PM »
Ya beat me to it.  :)
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