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Offline HighEagle

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Standing Dead Maple Bow
« on: August 19, 2011, 06:00:06 am »
I call this bow "Standing Dead" Almost cut this stick up for firewood. This is my first bow that I have used a scale and tiller stick on, so I felt I could trust this bow to brace, shoot and not freak out that its going to blow on me at any time.  62" ntn 50#@28 I know my tiller is off lower limb is bending more then my upper and its not bending soon enough out of my fades. Did I whip tiller it? It did take approx 3"set. Cut to center, no hand shock. Thanks for looking, comment's more then welcome.

Chuck
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Offline Stefan

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Re: Standing Dead Maple Bow
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2011, 06:23:21 am »
Nice bow! did you use a dremel or something to get more grip on the handle.

Greetings Stefan
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Re: Standing Dead Maple Bow
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2011, 06:36:05 am »
Your lower limb is only bending in the middle, it's needs to work much closer into the grip and spread the bend into the tip area a little more. The upper limb is better but still with the same problems.
Whip tiller is when only the outer limbs are 'working'.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Standing Dead Maple Bow
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2011, 09:09:57 am »
Congratulations! Very nice. Jawge
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Standing Dead Maple Bow
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2011, 10:49:37 am »
Very nice finish work. You diagnosed your own tiller, you dont need my comments. Your set probably came from the bow being a touch short for your 28" draw. But hey, its a pretty bow and the grip is outstanding!
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Standing Dead Maple Bow
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2011, 02:30:54 pm »
Nice bow.
I wouldn't say it's whip tillered. I think most of the bend is concentrated in the centre third of both limbs, a tad more bend in the other thirds would have spread the load a bit and reduced the set a little. It's still a nice tiller though and the exact shape is down to personal preference/style/and a bit of luck ;)
I've use 'dead' Maple too and found a fair bit of set, dunno if it responds well to heat treating maybe?
It's nice wood to work.
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Offline dbb

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Re: Standing Dead Maple Bow
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2011, 06:28:13 pm »
Nice bow!
And i think i will have to steal the handle design for some future bow if its alright with you.

/Mikael
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Offline half eye

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Re: Standing Dead Maple Bow
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2011, 06:59:10 pm »
Ditto Pearl Drums....
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Offline HighEagle

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Re: Standing Dead Maple Bow
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2011, 12:41:29 pm »
Thanks Guys for looking and the comments,
 The Standing Dead bow is shooting good its bang on only if my form is on. It has taken approx. 1/2" more set,  I realized as soon as I pulled it the first few times to 50# on the tiller stick that I might should have had a lower draw and weight seeing how much set it took so soon.
 The stippled grip was not my idea I have always liked the checkered gun stock grips on bows I think saw the stripping on one of 4est bows somewhere's  Used an old nail set chucked in a drill with a little oil it burnished in the dimples nicely.

Thanks again for looking and comments, Chuck 
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