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Offline sleek

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aw carp, im an idiot
« on: January 03, 2015, 12:11:01 am »
I made a bow in a hurry and made the wrong limb the top one. The top is now 27"to the rest and the lower is 31.5" to the rest. Any tiller ideas? Its 60" ttt and has a cut in shelf to rid myself of a nasty knot. I have no idea how I did this. I guess I will shorten the bottom by 2" to make a 58"ttt bow. Its only 1" wide out the fades. Think 45@28 is asking too much?
 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2015, 12:27:47 am »
This is a good reason to add a shelf instead of cutting one in.    Cut a shelf on the other end of the handle.  ;D
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Offline sleek

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2015, 01:17:56 am »


Well I was able to fix it by dropping the cut shelf an inch and half, and brought the extended fade in some on the upper limb, effectively makeing longer by bending more in the fade. Came out 45#@28".  3 inches of set, one inch string follow.
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Offline sleek

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2015, 01:19:03 am »
Tiller aint perfect but sometimes,  a guy has got to know woods ( and his ) limitations.
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Offline sleek

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2015, 02:33:09 am »


Braced profile.  Deflexed handle then recurved the tips 2 inches.  After full dray there is 1 inch string follow.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2015, 04:00:27 am »
Now't wrong with that, we've all done it.
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2015, 04:17:34 am »
Looks pretty balanced that way, as Long as it shoots straight, it should be fine  8)
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Offline ajooter

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2015, 10:53:31 am »
Looks like you pulled a shooter out of your oops.  I thought this would be a post about some botched carp skin backing haha.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2015, 10:57:41 am »
Nicely done. Bow making is sometimes about fixing. Jawge
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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2015, 11:15:15 am »
Don't do a thing to it...its fine. The difference or not of the length of a bows limbs doesn't matter,but what matters is the timing and balance of draw between them.

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2015, 05:05:34 pm »
I have to agree with the evil Chris, just look at the upper limb on Yumi bows.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2015, 05:11:33 pm »
yeah it looks ok to me. How does it shoot? That will be the tale of the tape.  Danny
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2015, 06:00:05 pm »
That this was going to be about bow fishing. :)
Instead, I get to see a beautiful bow.
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Offline sleek

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2015, 12:59:16 am »
Thanks guys for the compliments, I still see the tiller off but its close enough to keep the bow safe... I hope! Lol. Anyways,  a pretty handle makes up for a slightly difficult tiller. Heres some pics below. I love the effect of tigers eye in thin ring osage.
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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2015, 01:00:17 am »
Tread softly and carry a bent stick.

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