Tillering trouble.

[Weylin]

Look at the bend on Ryan's bow here. I picked it because it is a recent bow that I've seen that has an excellent tiller with a similar profile to your bow. I think the bend on your right limb looks about right but your left limb has too extreme of a bend. It is important that the limbs have a similar bend so that one limb is not overstressed and so that they return to brace position at the same time when you shoot. Otherwise you'll have a lot of limb vibration and handshock when you shoot.

 

[ionicmuffin]

the iner left fade isnt bending enough, but the rest is bending too much. the right limb looks nice.

[Zion]

You'll need to scrape the left limb on the inner 3rd a bit to get it in line. Then you'll have to take just a few scrapes on the other limb to get them bending the same. Unfortunately you'll come underweight most likely but hey at least it won't break as soon.

[tgtmatt]

Thanks guys, I'm gonna try and get that worked out right now.

[tgtmatt]

Which one would I make the top? The left weaker one?

[George Tsoukalas]

tg, get the wood to start working just past the fades. You need more bending close to then handle. Jawge

[tgtmatt]

Scrape just past the handle sections on both limbs?

[tgtmatt]

So I ended up just finishing her up and I'm actually very pleased with it being my first bow. What does everyone think? I still have to add a leather handle, and a clear coat finish. But i'm near done.

[ionicmuffin]

not bad for your first bow! i will say that it is nice on the bottom limb, but the top is a bit stiff in the iner part. dont bother changing it though, just something to keep in mind.

[tgtmatt]

I noticed that stiffness but I just decided what the hell I could whip up another one of these in a day. About to start shaving down the thickness of my second one:D

[ionicmuffin]

show pics of it  i cant wait to see it!

[steve b.]

Good for you, man.  I agree, call it done.  It looks just fine and you should be proud.  After you make a few more come back to this one and maybe touch it up or change it.

[tgtmatt]

I'll get some pics tomorrow, way too cold to even think about going in my garage. Thanks guys. Makes me feel good I completed a fairly decent bow. I only got it to 30# because I have no scale at the time and I was scared to pull it too far. And ends up I never pulled it nearly far enough. And the board had like perfect grain lines.

[Jodocus]

congratulations to your first bow. 

[tgtmatt]

Hey thanks.