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Offline Zion

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Tiller Advice
« on: September 12, 2013, 10:10:27 pm »
This one's 65" ntn, serviceberry sapling, lightly heat treated, 65#@25". 2" string follow at biggest dip, started with 1 inch of deflex at same place. I think it should bend a little more in the outer limbs, what do you guys think?





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Offline Weylin

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Re: Tiller Advice
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2013, 10:20:00 pm »
Looks fine to me. With 65" ntn, some deflex and a 25 inch draw I don't think you're in much danger with that one.  ;)

Offline adb

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Re: Tiller Advice
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2013, 10:28:25 pm »
I agree wit your assessment... I'd get it bending more in outer third. Especially top limb.

Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Tiller Advice
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2013, 10:42:38 pm »
I think it's fine. The outer limbs only look stiff because of the original limb shapes.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Tiller Advice
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2013, 11:50:49 pm »
The outer limbs could come around a bit more, especially the top like adb suggested.
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Offline Zion

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Re: Tiller Advice
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2013, 11:54:22 pm »
K thanks for the confirmation, i think i might pike it a bit since it's a little longer than is practical for me. Would doing a light toasting pose any threat at this point? haven't shot it or bent it too much yet.
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Re: Tiller Advice
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2013, 03:00:09 am »
No but try to do any heat treating before any set shows up.
Both outer limbs need to come round a little.
Also use set to tell you what's happening. Where it's too strained etc.

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Re: Tiller Advice
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2013, 07:46:35 pm »
Thanks mike, the set situation seems to be fine. Ill correct the tiller and treat and he see how it goes.
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