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Title: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: Scrub_buck on July 08, 2009, 11:16:54 pm

Here is how the bow turned out.  The tiller looks pretty good to me. 

Let me know what you all think. 

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Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: RidgeRunner on July 09, 2009, 11:44:11 am

Tiller looks good to me as well.
Very nice job.  And this is your first bow????

David

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: John K on July 09, 2009, 11:50:37 am

Looks good, how does it shoot ?

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: coyote pup on July 09, 2009, 11:57:33 am

Be proud of that. That tiller is excellent and shows your natural skill as a new bowyer. How long is it again? Have you shot it yet?

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: Scrub_buck on July 09, 2009, 12:15:06 pm

66" NTN.  Right now its #57@28". 

I have shot it probably 100 -120 times in the last two days.  It shoots Pretty nice with a light 'thump' at the bottom.  I made a makeshift wedge shelf and just wrapped it to the handle using tennis racket wrap for now.  If everyhting holds together, when I finish it I will make a custom wedge and glue it on the riser and probably use a leather wrap to cover it up.

The tiller didn't change yesterday after about 60 shots, and I maybe it didn't change after this mornings exercise.... it still felt good during the shot.  I was going to let it rest and recheck the tiller this afternoon.  I am thinking if it held for that many shots, the limbs are "home".       

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 09, 2009, 12:31:44 pm

Looks great! Well done. Jawge

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: Aosda on July 09, 2009, 12:44:40 pm

Congrats!  Well done, I enjoyed watching your progress.  Great looking tiller on it.

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: Tombow on July 09, 2009, 02:44:31 pm

I think it's great!
Tom

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: adb on July 09, 2009, 04:08:26 pm

Yes, sir. I think you're very right... your tiller is super. Nice job!!

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: TRACY on July 09, 2009, 04:35:11 pm

Congrats, looks like a keeper to me.

Tracy

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: sailordad on July 09, 2009, 05:58:58 pm

scrubbuck thats a nice looking tiller on that stick
but if it was mine i think i would flip it over and see how it shoots,looks to me like the upper limb is stiffer.
but thats just me.
no matter what its a nice bow,congrats

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: venisonburger on July 09, 2009, 06:00:10 pm

I'd say you did a pretty good job on that bow.
VB

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: Timo on July 09, 2009, 11:15:00 pm

Very graceful bend ya got there! Nice job!

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: Pat B on July 10, 2009, 01:13:53 am

Nice work.

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: Postman on July 10, 2009, 04:19:02 pm

Way to go - I don't think you have to worry about it holding - looks solid as a rock.

Title: Re: Scrub_buck's final tiller pic
Post by: OldBow on July 11, 2009, 12:21:11 pm

Got your weapon bookmarked for July Self Bow of the Month fun. Thanks for participating.