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Title: Hickory Selfbow question
Post by: nlester on November 21, 2010, 05:38:00 PM
One limb has a reflex while the other is straight.  Would the reflex be better as the bottom or the top limb or does it matter?  Also, I'm not planning to back the bow, what should the thickness of my tips be?  Thanks
Title: Re: Hickory Selfbow question
Post by: Art B on November 21, 2010, 06:46:00 PM
You will be better served to build your bow "as it stands in the tree" regardless of one limb being reflexed over the other. Tips 1/2" wide by 1/2" thick is pretty common............ART
Title: Re: Hickory Selfbow question
Post by: nlester on November 21, 2010, 08:08:00 PM
1/2 thick seems pretty thick, but I'll take your word for it.  thanks
Title: Re: Hickory Selfbow question
Post by: Art B on November 21, 2010, 08:19:00 PM
1/2" isn't to thick if you teardrop the tip's profile instead of just squaring things up......ART
Title: Re: Hickory Selfbow question
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 21, 2010, 09:37:00 PM
That's a tough tiller. I'd use some dry heat and reflex the deflexed limb. Jawge
Title: Re: Hickory Selfbow question
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on November 21, 2010, 10:53:00 PM
Nathan, If you get achance give me a shout and we may be able to get together after thanks giving.

Stiks
Title: Re: Hickory Selfbow question
Post by: nlester on November 22, 2010, 07:36:00 AM
Hey, Stiks, sounds good.
Title: Re: Hickory Selfbow question
Post by: arrowslinger22 on November 22, 2010, 01:50:00 PM
George is right, try to even them up.