Starting another one...

[Gaust]

SLIMBOB, I thought about doing that.  I did it to my last bow and it worked out pretty well.  But this stave has been heated so much, almost afraid to toast it again.  Alignment is holding up okay, so I'm encouraged.
G.

[SLIMBOB]

I truly don't know when too much is too much (too often really).  Tempering is something I started doing only 5 years ago or so.  But I have some that I tempered repeatedly without any ill effects. They all seemed to benefit from it.  I did have one Osage bow that split clean thru from repeated attempts, but I just let it get too hot for too long.

[Gaust]

The deflex is not too much right now.  Like I said I'll be watching it closely.  I'm encouraged by Tim Baker's example of a reflex-deflex bow on page 173 of TBB Vol.2.  Says it's a dead ringer for a four thousand year old Italian bow.  So, I'm not worried about it.
G.

[Gaust]

Got it to 5 1/2" brace.  Pulled it to 22".  About 28 lbs. at that point.  Going to let it rest at brace for a while before I go further.  It's becoming a bow now.
G.

[Aaron H]

It's still just a stave, it's not a bow until you loose that first arrow 

[Gaust]

So true, Falcon.  I'm getting ahead of myself.  I'm just thrilled to reach this point with this stave.  With this rain we're having, and with company coming in, I probably will wait a while longer to get to reach point where I can shoot it. 
G.

[Danzn Bar]

The left limb looks strong to me......take some scrapes on the left limb and it might even up some.................IMHO
DBar

[Gaust]

Thanks, Dbar.  It might appear that way because of the weaker recurve, but I'll check it.
G.

[Gaust]

I should have known it would happen.  Tried another toasting of the belly to reduce the deflex that was appearing plus back some draw weight, but I forgot to clamp laterally and the stave tried to return to its old self.  Frustrating.  But I'm learning. This one will end up a bow, but right now I'm not sure what kind.
G.