1.75" or 1.5" limbs for a recurve

[vth0kie12]

I've got the itch to design and build a recurve bow. I want to make the limbs 1.5", but most that I've looked at have 1.75".... if I go wit the 1.5" will I run into trouble with limb twisting or any other issues???? I know I will have to increase my stack to get lbs I want, but wondering if there orther reasons not to use 1.5"

[styksnstryngs]

I prefer 1.5, and all ILF limbs are about 1.5, which should tell you something when that's what the top shooters in the world are shooting.

[monterey]

I'd go with the 1.5 too.  As far as stability goes, stabilcore is your friend!

[C. Johnson]

1.5 is the way to go.  Add a strip of uni-weft.  I've built dozens of recurve like this.