Anybody make a 1 1/2" wide recurve ?

[Don Armstrong]

I have made a couple of Bingham one piece recurves. I went with the 1 3/4" wide limbs. I realize the stack will need to be more but is there any reason not to make 1 1/2" wide recurve. I use ULS glass for recurves. Thanks, Don

[michbowhunter]

No reason at all.  All of my recurve limbs are made with 1 1/2" material and finish near 1 3/8" at the wedge and 1/2" at the tips.
I have found that thicker narrow limbs give better performance...at least with my designs.
I wouldn't go to radical with the curve, as you may run into some stability issues with the narrow limbs.  Tiller becomes very important.
Again, design plays a huge part, but if you get it right you will come up with a very fast and stable limb.

[tenbrook]

Stability is the only problem.

If it works in your design go for it but remember you are going to lose some stability.

Good luck!

Tenbrook

[Don Armstrong]

Thanks guys, I will probably use the Bingham design and SWAG the stack one the first. They give a add for 1 3/4" to 2" so I will deduct that amount from their 1 3/4" stack. I will make my form from their prints but make it 1 1/2" instead of 1 3/4". I will use ULS glass to help with stability. Don

[Crooked Stic]

Stability depends on what you do in tip design. Like taper the last third of the limb and use a long thin reverse taper just past where you tip taper starts. Kinda semi static tip. But as metioned your tiller game needs to be on.

[Sixby]

I build all my bows with 1 1/2 inch limbs.
Deeper core and less glass increases the stability. you may have to play with tapers or use none at all . trapping to the back helps too.

God bless and good luck, Steve