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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: yazoo on February 03, 2010, 08:50:07 pm

Title: tillering tips
Post by: yazoo on February 03, 2010, 08:50:07 pm

how close does everyone bend the limbs toward the tips,some guys leave a few inches stiff some dont how do you do yours?

Title: Re: tillering tips
Post by: DanaM on February 03, 2010, 09:02:18 pm

Mike it depends on the bow, if its a short D bow make her bend from tip to tip, where on a longer bow I will usually leave the tips stiff

Title: Re: tillering tips
Post by: Gordon on February 03, 2010, 09:38:42 pm

I keep the last couple of inches stiff if the tips are overlayed, otherwise the overlays can work their way loose.

Title: Re: tillering tips
Post by: Pappy on February 04, 2010, 06:32:12 am

I usually leave the last 6 inches or so stiff. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: tillering tips
Post by: Josh on February 04, 2010, 11:40:02 am

i leave the last 4 to 6 inches stiff on alot of mine for two reasons:  1.  the tip overlays  2.  Sometimes I bring the bow into final tiller without ever unbracing it so it is harder to scrape up there with the string still on  :o .  I know it's bad....   :) -josh

Title: Re: tillering tips
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 04, 2010, 11:41:25 am

That's what I do. I leave the last 6 inches or so stiff. It does depend on the bow's length though. Often the wood I work does what it wants to do anyway. :) Jawge

Title: Re: tillering tips
Post by: adb on February 04, 2010, 12:00:06 pm

I tend to leave the last 4-5ins on the stiff side, even for bendy handle bows.

Title: Re: tillering tips
Post by: Pat B on February 04, 2010, 05:01:13 pm

Mike, I generally leave 4" to 6" of each tip stiff.

Title: Re: tillering tips
Post by: Hillbilly on February 04, 2010, 05:25:37 pm

Like most everybody else-last 4"-6" stiff.