Fades From Handle 2 Limbs

[Jimmy_Fresno_ca]

so i was following 4est trekkers build along ,(awesome build along by the way thanks) and i made a mistake . my question is if this is a fatal mistake or not. lol. where the bow fades from the handle to the limbs i cut to thin i was supposed to keep them at full thickness about an inch and a half or so from the handle and i didnt here are some pics to show what im talking about any suggestions or thoughts would help thanks ..

[Bowjunkie]

That's not good. Your dips should come into working limb thickness beyond the flares not inside them. You have a weak spot because you got thin and narrow at the same spot. A lot of bows break there because of that. If it's any consolation, it's not an uncommon mistake for beginners to make.

[Jimmy_Fresno_ca]

Thanks thats what i figured. so there is really now hope for it then . prolly just move, learn, and start fresh??

[Jimmy_Fresno_ca]

no hope sorry lol

[CamoZ]

glue your pieces back in? Dont listen to me..im a newbie too..just a thought..lol.

[Sigmazxcs]

I'd think cutting off the existing riser and sanding it flat will be a better decision now. Then you can glue on a new piece of wood that extends into the limbs for some decent fades, and probably a thicker (or meatier) handle too. That should prevent the riser from being thin and narrow at the same time.
Just my 2 cents!

-- Aaron

[Sigmazxcs]

I'd think cutting off the existing riser and sanding it flat will be a better decision now. Then you can glue on a new piece of wood that extends into the limbs for some decent fades, and probably a thicker (or meatier) handle too. That should prevent the riser from being thin and narrow at the same time.
Just my 2 cents!

-- Aaron

[Roy from Pa]

Ya could do that, like this.

[John Scifres]

Just make sure it doesn't bend in the thin and narrow area and you will be fine.  You might end up with a much lighter bow than you want but it will be good practice nonetheless.

I would thin the area outside your fades by about 1/16" and then see how it is bending.

Thickness is measured from back to belly.

Width is measured from side to side.

[Pat B]

Add a backing, either full length or if a non-bending handle just over the fades.

[vanillabear?]

[Jimmy_Fresno_ca]

thanks for the pointers ill prolly try to sand flat and put on a new riser thanks again i will let u know how it turns out