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Which side do I sand?

Started by Kopper1013, May 16, 2016, 06:54:00 PM

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Kopper1013

So I believe my string is track good, if it's not I can't see it drifting one way or the other, but when I look down the back of my bottom limb (top limb looks great) I see this:



Exaggerated to show effect so which side should I sand to try and get this twist out or what should I do?
Primitive archery gives yourself the maximum challenge while giving the animal the maximum chance to escape- G. Fred Asbell

mwosborn

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Bowjunkie

Deepen the string groove in the edge of the limb on the left(weak) side, if possible. And remove material from the right(strong) side of the limb.

Kopper1013

Thanks mwosborn, I've seen that diagram Roy posted a few times before but couldn't understand how it applied to twist just string drift... So am I correct in saying according to my drawing the left side is the strong side (the side to sand) and the right is weak (don't touch for now)?
Primitive archery gives yourself the maximum challenge while giving the animal the maximum chance to escape- G. Fred Asbell

Kopper1013

Sorry bowjunkie hadn't refreshed dice the last post my string grooves are getting a little deep and my poundage was a little heavy so I was going to take some out of the limbs....so the right side is the strong side? That's confusing to me I guess I would think the side that was staying up would be the strong side glad I didn't start sanding yet hahaha
Primitive archery gives yourself the maximum challenge while giving the animal the maximum chance to escape- G. Fred Asbell

BenBow

Kopper1013 help me understand what I'm seeing in your picture. What is the big block at the bottom? And what is the tapered block on top? Which way are we looking, from riser to tip or what?
But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,  (Genesis 49:24 [NETfree])

Kopper1013

Benbow you are looking from the riser along the back of the bow to the tip, the half moon arch represents the string groove in the overlay.
Primitive archery gives yourself the maximum challenge while giving the animal the maximum chance to escape- G. Fred Asbell

Roy from Pa

Yes the right side is the strong side. The string will always drift towards the weak side. So you want to remove wood from the right side. Or deepen the string groove on the left side.

George Tsoukalas

Is this a selfbow?

If yes, is it a natural twist? It's so small I wouldn't worry about it.

Did you cause it by uneven wood removal? Then yes,take wood from right side, take around 2o short draws and check it. Continue as needed.

Jawge

Kopper1013

No this is a glass bow when unstrung everything is great but when I string it at brace I can see it.... It is a slight amount but enough to really be bugging me thanks guys
Primitive archery gives yourself the maximum challenge while giving the animal the maximum chance to escape- G. Fred Asbell

George Tsoukalas

Is the bow under construction or a preexisting bow? Jawge

Kopper1013

Under construction once I get this twist out I have final sanding and spraying hopefully I'm on the home stretch
Primitive archery gives yourself the maximum challenge while giving the animal the maximum chance to escape- G. Fred Asbell

George Tsoukalas

Well, wish you the best, kopper. I never made and FG bow so I cannot help you much. Jawge

Kopper1013

You guys have help a bunch I worked at it slowly tonight till the wife needed me to fire up the grill and it's almost all gone with a little more I think I'll be there.... Thank you all for the input I deffinitly was on the wrong path on the side I thought was the strong side hopefully in a couple weeks I'll post some finish pics fingers crossed thanks again
Primitive archery gives yourself the maximum challenge while giving the animal the maximum chance to escape- G. Fred Asbell

Bowjunkie

Good job. I'm glad it worked out.

Limb tip points to the weak side.

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