T/D recurve help-along

[Mad Max]

And stuck to it sometimes

[Balding Kansan]

With Max’s string coming in today are there any pointers about filing the string nocks? Seems like I read somewhere that you may have to file one side a little deeper, is that just to get the string aligned down the center if needed?

I’m also guessing I should get my overlays glued on first before filing any nocks….

[Mad Max]

Overlays first
Only deeper if you have limb twist.

[Mad Max]

String is delivered

[Balding Kansan]

Yes sir! Nice looking string! Thanks again.

I glued my overlay layers together (not on the bow yet) this evening. So hoping tomorrow evening I can get them on the bow.

[Balding Kansan]

I messed up the first attempt on overlays, I glued them up flat and now they won’t flex to the limb shape. I’m afraid I’ll pull some curve out if I put them on. So I glued up a thinner attempt this morning before work, with a radius that matches the limb curve better.

[kennym]

Slip a baggie over the limb tip and use it as a form. Easy peasy

[Buemaker]

Kenny x 2 and then you can sand the end which is away from the tip before gluing it on the limb. For a smooth transition and not sanding into the glass.

[Mad Max]

What they said but you need to sand the glass under the overlays so it will stick. 

[Balding Kansan]

Slip a baggie over the limb tip and use it as a form. Easy peasy

Bingo! That’s what I did. See that? I’m starting to think like you guys……..

[Mad Max]

 

[kennym]

Slip a baggie over the limb tip and use it as a form. Easy peasy

Bingo! That’s what I did. See that? I’m starting to think like you guys……..

You poor soul...

[Balding Kansan]

Been kind of lazy lately with my pictures and progress. I got the tip overlays put on lastnight. Hoping to file the nocks in this evening and brace it…..if I don’t have my glass edges rounded over or sanded will it try to lift some glass slivers?

[mmattockx]

if I don’t have my glass edges rounded over or sanded will it try to lift some glass slivers?

It will take maybe 5 minutes to round the sharp edges off, spend the time just to be sure. They don't have to be totally finished, just break the edges.


Mark

[Mad Max]

120 grit then 220

[Shredd]

Been kind of lazy lately with my pictures and progress. I got the tip overlays put on lastnight. Hoping to file the nocks in this evening and brace it…..if I don’t have my glass edges rounded over or sanded will it try to lift some glass slivers?

  I should have mentioned this...  I like to string my bow without the tip overlays first... Especially on the first bow...  If the bow comes in a little light or the shape is not what you are looking for or limbs are vertically unstable or it's a hair too long for the string size you want, ect. ect...  You can always pike the bow an 1/8 to 2 -3"...  It will be fine without overlays...  Just don't shoot it unless it is a lightweight bow...

[Balding Kansan]

Been kind of lazy lately with my pictures and progress. I got the tip overlays put on lastnight. Hoping to file the nocks in this evening and brace it…..if I don’t have my glass edges rounded over or sanded will it try to lift some glass slivers?

  I should have mentioned this...  I like to string my bow without the tip overlays first... Especially on the first bow...  If the bow comes in a little light or the shape is not what you are looking for or limbs are vertically unstable or it's a hair too long for the string size you want, ect. ect...  You can always pike the bow an 1/8 to 2 -3"...  It will be fine without overlays...  Just don't shoot it unless it is a lightweight bow...

That makes sense, they aren’t very big overlays so if I need to lose an inch the overlays would be cut off with it.

[Balding Kansan]

I have the limbs getting really close to mad max specs….

I had to peel the tape because the edge of tape would roll over and cover my line. So I think I’ll lay it back out and lightly score the line with my knife. Bad idea?

Almost looks like a bow…….

[Mad Max]

When the tape rolls over you cut it with sandpaper in you hand at a 45* angle.
Using a knife or razor blade could get you in trouble.
Have you braced it yet?
Did you get any limb twist?

[Balding Kansan]

When the tape rolls over you cut it with sandpaper in you hand at a 45* angle.
Using a knife or razor blade could get you in trouble.
Have you braced it yet?
Did you get any limb twist?

No brace, I was trying to get closer to your dimensions. I’m at a shy 7/8” at the nocks and 1.5” at the taper 6” down from nocks.