yabe '60 kodiak, bent limb!

[toehead]

Finally got a 1960 Kodiak, beautiful bow, perfect hunting weight for me at 55lbs.  decide to throw a string on her and the dog gone bottom limb is bent so bad that the string almost comes off the limb when I let her down!!!  DANGIT!!!  Never tried to straighten one, is it possible???

[TRAP]

It is possible.  

There's a thread in the "how to" section here on Trad Gang  about repairing twisted limbs.  I don't recall if that "how to" suggests warming the limb with hot water or not.

I wouldnt use water on it unless I knew it was sealed well.  I've straightened them just by twisting them back and holding them as long as I could and then repeating untill it stays.

Go Slow, and let us know how it goes.

Trap

[alaskabowhunter]

I have never had much luck with a twisted limb. I tried the twisting method with an all original white glass '57 Kodiak... ended up cracking the narrow riser right at the corner of the shelf... then it went off to Bowdoc for professional restoration.

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

I guess at this point, unless you are willing to make a wall hanger out of it or willing to let it go as that, you really don't have many options.
I had a Kodiak Hunter with a bad twist, I did straighten it but the twist kept coming back. Never quite as bad as it had been but still a twist.
I like a hair dryer for heat and a cold towel to set it. Just remember wood and glass don't heat up real fast and you need to go slow and easy, heating a large portion of the limb.. Uncomfortable doing that? Send it to one of the pros.

[Bjorn]

Heat works great on self bows-and can be very bad for laminated bows due to the glue-don't forget that strung bows may delaminate in your car with the windows closed!. I would send it to the bowdoc.
Whenever I sell bows it is always with a money back guarantee-did you check with the seller?