2021 what did you do today?

Roy from Pa · July 20, 2021, 04:36:29 PM

I agree wif Shreddy.

Something else is out of alignment.

Filing that nock more isn't going to bring it into alignment.

Mad Max · July 20, 2021, 06:08:54 PM

Quote from: Longcruise on July 20, 2021, 03:30:03 PM
Filing the nock deeper on the side with the X.

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Longcruise · July 20, 2021, 06:16:02 PM

Will do.

Longcruise · July 20, 2021, 06:18:51 PM

Max, that's what I'm doing. Following that same diagram.

Longcruise · July 20, 2021, 06:34:28 PM

Don't know if you can see it in these pics but it's out of whack. Not sure what to do now 😕

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Mad Max · July 20, 2021, 06:40:34 PM

Have you done step 2--sand the side?
you may have to take .030 off

Right now you don't have a bow , you need to get more aggressive at sanding the side, keep a eye on the other end also.

Longcruise · July 20, 2021, 06:43:23 PM

This picture tells a tale. I'm thinking this is indicative of form problems. 🤔

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Longcruise · July 20, 2021, 06:49:11 PM

This picture shows it better. Looking for any and all advice.

Max, no, I haven't tried sanding the limbs yet.

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Crooked Stic · July 20, 2021, 10:19:28 PM

Have you strung that bow up yet? Looks to me like you need to do more sanding on the one side. I always start with tips wide and find dynamic center by deepening the grooves then sand the width to make them even. If you are talking about the way you string is off center may be due to the weight of you bolt more on that side. Need something more like a plumb bob.
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It appears your profile may not be sanded right.
Got two going right now. TD longbows. One just plain jane yellow Aboo. the other will have Curly Etimore veneers. with the dark riser.

Shredd · July 21, 2021, 01:00:43 AM

Check your form for near perfect flatness and then check for 90* only off one side of the form...

Like my pop always said, "Start out plumb and level, end up plumb and level"... If you start out wrong, You got a mess on your hands...

flyonline · July 21, 2021, 05:18:41 AM

Hey can I join the club

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A new just stretched in string that I needed to re-serve after removing the nocking points....

Sharp edges and tight strings don't mix

Roy from Pa · July 21, 2021, 06:46:37 AM

Oh Boy. LOL

Pat B · July 21, 2021, 08:38:44 AM

That could have been...

Roy from Pa · July 21, 2021, 08:45:11 AM

I always hold my breath when doing that, but never try it with the bow strung for obvious reasons:)

You do tie on nocks like I do..

Flem · July 21, 2021, 09:23:20 AM

I have to apologize to you guys. I was drinking a bunch of beer and decided to put out the campfire by.......
Well you know how, anyways all it did was smoke and now it looks like that stinky smoke is everywhere!

Roy from Pa · July 21, 2021, 09:37:45 AM

That's a piss poor excuse:)

Longcruise · July 21, 2021, 10:16:10 AM

Quote from: Crooked Stic on July 20, 2021, 10:19:28 PM
Have you strung that bow up yet? Looks to me like you need to do more sanding on the one side. I always start with tips wide and find dynamic center by deepening the grooves then sand the width to make them even. If you are talking about the way you string is off center may be due to the weight of you bolt more on that side. Need something more like a plumb bob.
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It appears your profile may not be sanded right.
Got two going right now. TD longbows. One just plain jane yellow Aboo. the other will have Curly Etimore veneers. with the dark riser.

It's been strung and drawn to 28".

In the last photo, you can see the riser section leaning relative to the tips. Since the bow (in that picture) is sitting on the limb face beyond the fades, it may be a form problem. This form gave me fits from the git go.

I have plenty of tip width to play with so today I'll continue with nock filing and then sanding the sides and see if it comes around. This blank may never be a bow so I'm trying to view it as an educational project.

I've never had a limb twist problem in any ASL or RD build so this is a whole new experience 🤔

I like the etimoe. I have enough left for one more bow. When I got it B&B Rare Woods had great pricing on it.

Longcruise · July 21, 2021, 10:23:05 AM

Quote from: Shredd on July 21, 2021, 01:00:43 AM
Check your form for near perfect flatness and then check for 90* only off one side of the form...

Like my pop always said, "Start out plumb and level, end up plumb and level"... If you start out wrong, You got a mess on your hands...

Yes, I'm thinking more and more that the form is the root of the problem. When I run a square down the sides it registers as flat but maybe there's some twist from end to end that doesn't show in a side to top measurement? 🤔

Thanks to all for your input.

wood carver 2 · July 21, 2021, 04:01:48 PM

Try a pair of winding sticks on your form. That will tell you for sure if it's twisted.
Dave.

Longcruise · July 21, 2021, 04:34:34 PM

Quote from: wood carver 2 on July 21, 2021, 04:01:48 PM
Try a pair of winding sticks on your form. That will tell you for sure if it's twisted.
Dave.

What's a winding stick?