Recurve Limb Repair

[jvermast]

Anyone have any experience with a twisted/split limb on a recurve? Options to repair?

[jvermast]

Wondering if I could possibly re-glue and clamp straight again. Crack looks only to be in the glass.

[2treks]

Can you post a picture?

[Cherokee Scout]

Big difference between a twisted limb and one which is split.

[Dave Worden]

Twisted limbs are generally quite easy to fix unless the twist is extreme.  I reglued a delaminated limb for a friend and it held up just fine.  Of course, when the other limb delaminated and exploded that pretty much ended anyone using that bow.  If the splits you're talking about are not delaminations but longitudinal splits in the glass, you can wick super glue into them to clean them up, but generally a longitudinal split in the glass doesn't need to be repaired and the bow will shoot just fine as is.  Note that I said "generally".  You really need to look really hard at this particular bow to determine if it's worth trying to fix it.

[ironmike]

string it up,then run hot tap water over the limb  and persuade it over and hold til cool,and repeat,it'll be fine.

[Alwin62]

I have a Colt recurve and the tip opened up and allowed the string to move down into the bow. Is this something that can be repaired , or is this now a wall hanger? Any help? It's not an expensive bow ,so I don't have a lot into it. Just would like to know if It's repairable or not

[TKO]

Originally posted by ironmike:
string it up,then run hot tap water over the limb  and persuade it over and hold til cool,and repeat,it'll be fine.

Will that work for a glass backed recurve limb? I have a 50# Shakespeare Super Necedah with a very slight twist in the lower limb and I'd like to get it straight if possible.

[Orion]

I don't like to use water.  If there are any cracks in the finish, water will get into the lams and swell them up. Can use a hair dryer to warm the bow up if necessary, but usually works to just twist the limb in the opposite direction, twisting it a bit past where you want it to end up.  May have to do it more than once.  If it won't stay straight, you might then use the hair dryer to warm the affected area before bending it back into shape.  Good luck.

[TKO]

Thanks. I'll try the least invasive method first and go from there.