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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: HighEagle on May 10, 2020, 02:53:15 am

Title: cutting string angle for recurve tips
Post by: HighEagle on May 10, 2020, 02:53:15 am

How do you cut the string angle the right way for recurve tips? Thanks Chuck

Title: Re: cutting string angle for recurve tips
Post by: Pat B on May 10, 2020, 06:22:34 am

I do it initially on all bows by measuring down on the belly side 1" and on the back 3/4" and use a chainsaw file to cut the groove. This gives me about a 45 degree angle. I start out with temporary nocks then adjust them on the final tip shaping.

Title: Re: cutting string angle for recurve tips
Post by: Eric Krewson on May 10, 2020, 07:51:30 am

I put overlays on all my bows and only cut across the back until I get to full brace, then I do this; perfect every time, I draw a line on each side of the string. I cut a perfectly centered groove on the belly and blend my lines into it.

The overlay in the picture is only roughed out, I will make it pretty later. That is a groove for parachute cord bow stringer above the string groove.
(https://i.imgur.com/XgB7h03.jpg)

Title: Re: cutting string angle for recurve tips
Post by: hoosierf on May 10, 2020, 08:03:17 am

Exactly like Eric is my method. Probably learned from his posts but I cannot remember.