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Offline Blaflair2

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« on: March 11, 2015, 01:40:53 pm »
I glued my other ipe and hickory billet together. It has about 1/2" more reflex. What one should I make top and bottom?
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2015, 01:45:19 pm »
I make my bows symmetrical and make that decision later in the tillering process.
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Offline PatM

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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2015, 01:52:18 pm »
Based on greater reflexed glue-ups fooling the bowyer more weightwise, I'd make it the top limb.   If you make it the bottom it may come round more than you would like after some shooting.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2015, 01:57:30 pm »
I agree with Pat. You could also snip an 1" off the higher reflexed end to even it out, then make it your bottom.
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Offline Blaflair2

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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2015, 02:04:30 pm »
I was thinking that Chris, I've never made a bow with a shorter bottom limb. Also I wanna cut a shelf in. So Im making the riser part a little longer than normal.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2015, 11:51:22 pm »
After you tiller the bow and shoot it in you won't see much difference in reflex.
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