I've floor tillered and recurved the tips on an osage stave about 2.5". I have some natural deflex in one limb while the other is more or less straight.
The plan is a sinew backed recurve, 62" NTN with 8 inches pf stiff handle area, 4" handle and 2" for each fade. 1.5" wide at the fades but willing to go narrower if recommended by the expertise here.
Should I heat and bend to remove the deflex from the one limb? Should I add deflex the straight limb to match?
While trying to search for answers an idea also popped in to my head, I'm sure it's been discussed but typing in the key words brings up so much information its almost impossible. How would a sinew backed bow work out if one were to heat bend in some deflex, then put the bow in a form to hold reflex while the sinew dries? Would this stress the sinew a bit more in a good way.