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Offline jhg

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Mildly twisted limb
« 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
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Offline jhg

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Re: Mildly twisted limb
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: Mildly twisted limb
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline Buckeye Trad Hunter

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Re: Mildly twisted limb
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 07:17:00 PM »
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Originally 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.
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Offline lpcjon2

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Re: Mildly twisted limb
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline stickbowguy

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Re: Mildly twisted limb
« Reply #5 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
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