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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: stuckinthemud on September 03, 2015, 05:30:14 pm

Title: Hollow in limb
Post by: stuckinthemud on September 03, 2015, 05:30:14 pm

Hi All,
How do I deal with a dip in the back of a limb, and is it better to have it in the upper or lower limb? The hollow runs 1/3 the length of the bow starting a few inches from a tip, extending from the centre line to the edge. Will post pictures later

Title: Re: Hollow in limb
Post by: PatM on September 03, 2015, 06:12:26 pm

 Upper limb and it probably doesn't require any special treatment.

Title: Re: Hollow in limb
Post by: bowandarrow473 on September 03, 2015, 08:20:07 pm

I agree with PatM

Title: Re: Hollow in limb
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 03, 2015, 09:59:00 pm

Usually when the back dips the belly should mirror what the back does. If it is shallow, it may not matter. Photos would help. Jawge

Title: Re: Hollow in limb
Post by: Pappy on September 04, 2015, 04:10:15 am

I usually go for fairly flat belled bows but if the limb is hollowed I go with a more rounded belly to keep the limb thickness in that area. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hollow in limb
Post by: stuckinthemud on September 04, 2015, 04:12:07 am

OK so here's a pic of the hollow, bow will hopefully be compass bend long bow, oval or D cross-section

(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/hollow-in-bow-limb.png)

as noted at the beginning, the dip doesn't extend the full width of the limb, only to the centre-line.