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Title: Limbs off on kids bow
Post by: macbow on April 18, 2018, 11:27:28 AM

Been a while since I've run into this.
Do I remove wood from the off string side? The string grooves are small and straight. Not much room for adjustment.
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Title: Re: Limbs off on kids bow
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on April 18, 2018, 01:07:18 PM

I scrape from the side I want the string to go. Atleast that's how I align English longbow styles. So essentially, thin the left side of the belly in the picture.

I hope that helps,
Kyle

Title: Re: Limbs off on kids bow
Post by: beachbowhunter on April 18, 2018, 01:13:46 PM

Pretty sure it is the opposite Mo. The side the string is pulling toward is stronger, so that is where you sand.

Title: Re: Limbs off on kids bow
Post by: macbow on April 18, 2018, 01:40:35 PM

Thanks, I was trying the left side earlier with poor results.
I'll give the right side a try.

Title: Re: Limbs off on kids bow
Post by: macbow on April 18, 2018, 02:30:31 PM

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Finally found the culprit. Since I narrowed the limbs so much the bamboo was pretty thick, way thicker than I normally use.
One side the bamboo was thicker than the other.
Removed more wood from the belly on the thick side and it is coming around.

Title: Re: Limbs off on kids bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 18, 2018, 04:19:55 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/4Mr0NVK.jpg) (https://imgur.com/4Mr0NVK)

Title: Re: Limbs off on kids bow
Post by: macbow on April 18, 2018, 06:43:43 PM

Hey Roy I was looking all over for your diagram. Had it saved somewhere.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Limbs off on kids bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 19, 2018, 06:55:49 AM

Yupper....

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