rounded edges

[billmac]

When you guys are making selfbows, do you round the edges of the limbs?  Front and back?  I've read that sharp corners have a lot of tension.  Is that why they round the edges of 2x4s?

[woody]

I think the chapter on board bows in TBB Vol. 2 recommended rounding the edges to about a pea-sized edge, but I think that is only for the back. I'll have to check again.

[Ryano]

I like to round all the edges on my bows. sharp edges just leave more of a chance of pulling up a splinter on the back or compression fractures on the belly.

[Pat B]

What Ryan said!   Pat

[George Tsoukalas]

All 4 corners. Rounded'em up; head'em out; move'em out! Jawge

[Pat B]

Who do you think you are, Jawge...Roudy Yates!     Pat   

[Coo-wah-chobee]

......". Roundy Yates"..... ..............bob

[Justin Snyder]

All 4 corners. Rounded'em up; head'em out; move'em out! Jawge

I thought we were talking about self bows, nobody mentioned Rawhide.  Justin

[1/2primitive]

Yep, I round all of the edges.
       Sean

[Gordon]

I round all the edges. It looks and holds a finish better.

[Justin Snyder]

Rounded corners dont dent near as bad either.  Justin

[Hillbilly]

I like to round 'em too.

[Coo-wah-chobee]

 "round n' round we go ! ........bob

[Pappy]

I also round them,just not as much on the back,a little more on the belly side,I keep the sharp edge smoothed off all the way through the tillering process,I have a little piece of rough sand paper and hit the edges after each scrapping before pulling on the bow.
   Pappy

[George Tsoukalas]

I knew only the old timers would get it. Head'em up! Move'em out! Jawge