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Author Topic: Limb twist help!  (Read 368 times)

Offline Apex Predator

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Limb twist help!
« on: June 25, 2008, 07:29:00 AM »
I think I have a flaw in my form, because I have had problems with limb twist on the last couple of bows.  I thought I knew how to correct this, but am having my doubts.  I have been removing wood along the side of the limb on the right, but think it may be getting worse.  I have trouble wrapping my head around this theory of wood removal to correct side lean, or twist.  What to do?

 
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Offline joebuck

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Re: Limb twist help!
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2008, 07:56:00 AM »
These are things I would check first:

Nock groves and Alignment.....they have to be right on money or string loop will pull tip to one side or another.
      Lower one nock side (looking from the belly) to pull tip that way.
     And/Or...file the side of the nock deeper that the lean is on (looking from the belly) about 1/16" increments. careful here not to lower the nock but cut deeper horizontal into tip.


String loop......a string wound up to tight will roll at the loop joint and could cause a flimsy tip to fade over.


Also if your making a 2" bow use a 2" form and so on. This helps makes sure everything is square in layup. I masking tape my limbs down to form before i add air...It's square everytime.

hope this helps
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Re: Limb twist help!
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2008, 09:18:00 AM »
I guess I should mention that this is a bamboo backed ipe bend in the handle design 62" NTN.
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Offline joebuck

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Re: Limb twist help!
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2008, 10:27:00 AM »
Then !! please disregard my advice   :bigsmyl:  I thought your nocks looked a little small for a glass bow  :) ...I didn't know wood bow guys used forms?! the word forms threw me off.good luck
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