Author Topic: First bow, made it to tillering process....suggestions?  (Read 7960 times)

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Offline 22arrows

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Re: First bow, made it to tillering process....suggestions?
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2009, 12:08:23 am »
Thanks guys, I am not too worried about it. Its all part of the learning imo; I'm headin out tomorrow to get some more wood and start my next bow.

Offline sailordad

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Re: First bow, made it to tillering process....suggestions?
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2009, 12:29:16 am »
atta boy ;D
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd

Offline islandpiper

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Re: First bow, made it to tillering process....suggestions?
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2009, 08:03:52 am »
By the looks of that long break, i think that wood was bound to break due to grain run-out regardless. 

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Offline 22arrows

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Re: First bow, made it to tillering process....suggestions?
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2009, 11:25:41 am »
By the looks of that long break, i think that wood was bound to break due to grain run-out regardless. 

piper

There's definitely more to wood selection then I thought? I had thought my selection was decent..not perfect. But after rereading the tutorial I think my choice wasn't as good as I first thought. Any who I ran out and picked up two more board for my second attempt...we'll see how it goes?
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First bow, made it to tillering process....suggestions?
« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2009, 09:14:17 pm »
There's info on board  choice on my site. I also recommend a bend inn the handle design for the first board bow. No glued on handles is my advice. I think the bend in the handle design is easier to tiller. Jawge
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Offline 22arrows

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Re: First bow, made it to tillering process....suggestions?
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2009, 09:18:59 pm »
Hey thanks George, I'll check out the section on your site and thanks for the suggestions about the handle.