Need some advice on these limbs

[R. W. Mackey]

Well after lots of reading and studying, I just completed my
First Bow. The pic here is after final sanding, before finish was applied.
 I used .002 tapers on these limbs. My question is, do these limbs seem to be bending a little much at the fades? It shoots really nice and I am pleased with it for my first one, just wondering if a .003 taper or a limb power wedge would help the profile.
Thanks
RW

[Pheonixarcher]

In that pic, it does look a little hard off the fades. A few more pics would be helpful. An unstrung, a braced profile, and a full draw that is more verticle and level so we can see the limbs more evenly. Also specs might be helpful, and the dimensions of the limb width taper.

Great work btw!

[R. W. Mackey]

Will get some pics up soon, am working on a tillering tree.
Should be able to see the limb profile better then. No matter how hard I try I just can't make myself hold the bow vertical
And get to full draw.
 The bow is 60" and 50# at my 29" draw. Had a total stack of
.270, two glass at .040 each, two veneer at .030 each, one
Tapered .002 Lam .090, one core tuff glass at .040. Put in a small tip wedge to get a little more of a static tip.
 Thanks for your input.
RW

[kennym]

I agree with PA, but the dark spot on the veneer may add to the look , looks good for a first one regardless!!

[JamesV]

It appears from the pic that the top limb is bending too much at the fade and you cut the site window on the wrong side.

I like it

James

[Horsey]

It appears that the taper on the riser fades is too much.  The thickness at 1" from the fades should be about 1/16".  That would allow for a better transition from limb to riser and would not concentrat the stress and bending at the fades.  The photo might be deceiving, but that appears to be the case.  It is worth a check anyway.  Excellent first effort.

--Mike

[R. W. Mackey]

Mike, you nailed it. I had drawn out the fades at 1/8"@1"
And 3/8"@2" but guess I got carried away on the grinder.
The top fade ended up a little abrupt causing the hing spot.
I made a few other mistakes as well, just glad it didn't blow up.
All in all pleased with this first try.
 Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. Here are a few pics of the finished product.

RW