Well i heat treated the bow today. It took about an hr and a half. It now has 1/8 " of reflex. This was about as much as i felt comfortable bending the bow backwards while heat treating. No black on the bow, all a nice dark brown. How long do i need to let the bow sit before I can string it again? I know hickory changes in moisture content slowly. The bow's dimentions are small , however. Just over an inch wide tapering to 1/2 in at the nocks. It's about an inch thick at the handle. Thanks for all the help so far. The limb that was slightly stiffer will be the bottom limb and will also be gripped lower than the top. I hope the tiller stays good after heat treating. I'm pretty excited to get this one finished and get finished pics up. Thanks again.
