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Offline Swampman

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2019, 07:18:48 pm »
I have been looking at this stave long enough.  I finally started tillering it.  Below is a picture on the long string.  I did not back it.  Things should start to get exciting from here. 

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Offline Pat B

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2019, 08:24:19 pm »
The left limb looks pretty good. The outer 2/3(almost) of the right limb is stiff. Get that right limb bending more evenly. The inner area near the fade is heading for a hinge.
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Offline Chief RID

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2019, 02:35:11 am »
I can't wait. The suspense is killing me. Please post after making Pat's adjustments.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2019, 05:18:20 am »
       If it were mine I would back that beauty with sinew and keep her forever, no question...ERC is a real performer with sinew! I think it benefits more than any other bow wood with sinew... That also depends on design, JMHO....
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Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2019, 07:31:07 am »
 (-P
I have some clean ERC also, and I'm having the same debate as you did last year....
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #20 on: May 29, 2019, 08:05:10 am »
They say that ERC and Sinew are made for one another.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #21 on: May 29, 2019, 08:43:50 am »
I'm jealous. I've got lots of sinew. Don't have a ERC stave though. Hope she treats you right.
Bjrogg
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Offline Russ

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #22 on: May 29, 2019, 09:09:28 am »
Im hoping to cut some ERC and i can only dream of getting a stave like that!
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Offline Jakesnyder

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2019, 05:56:02 am »
Erc is great in compression but not in tension. So backing it keeps the wood fibers from ripping apart on the back of the bow. From what I've read the sap wood is a little better in tension than the heart wood. Sinew is some AMAZING stuff though.
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #24 on: May 30, 2019, 06:11:44 am »
Only one thing you can do with a stave like that-send it out west for safe keeping. 8). I did a bow out of its out of Utah juniper, which is somewhat different, albeit with some milar qualities.  I was still a novice at the time, but even though the tiller isn't perfect, and my sinew job reflected my inexperience, it will take a radical amount of bend, and still hold up. I would have it.

I also have some nice prepared sinew if you want to work a trade.
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Offline Swampman

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #25 on: June 27, 2019, 07:04:23 pm »
After some slow tillering I have this bow tillered to 27 inches.  It is pulling 40 pounds at that draw.  I have been dealing with a shoulder problem that has slowed me down.  I did manage to shoot 2 arrows from this and I am happy with how it shoots.  It seems like way more than 40 pounds when the arrow leaves the bow.

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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #26 on: June 28, 2019, 02:41:20 am »
  Really nice bend you have there...
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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #27 on: June 28, 2019, 07:01:52 am »
right limb is bending more.. If you want any more poundage back with sinew ... goes with ERC like peas and carrots... less chance of explosion.. when cedar blows it blows violently..gut
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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #28 on: June 28, 2019, 07:03:21 am »
throw away that tillering stick also.. go to cable set up... bow will take much less set and not be stressed so much..gut
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Offline DC

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Re: ERC-What would you do with this
« Reply #29 on: June 28, 2019, 07:55:57 am »
Is it asymmetrical? It's a nice bend but something looks funny. Is the left limb longer?
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