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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: david w. on June 14, 2007, 07:16:53 pm

Title: bow stuff
Post by: david w. on June 14, 2007, 07:16:53 pm

im about to start tillerring my bow i just need to make a tillering tree and the string needs to came in the mail, ill post pictures. I was wondering once i branch out and use different woods and use staves can i make those bows the same way im making a red oak board bow or do i need to do something else?

Title: Re: bow stuff
Post by: Kegan on June 14, 2007, 07:29:16 pm

That is one of the most wonderful parts of this sport- it is all gray- no balc and white. You can build them in a varitety of ways, just look at some of the marvelous designs that were in this months Bow of the Month contest :).

Title: Re: bow stuff
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 14, 2007, 08:35:09 pm

You don't have to have a tree to build a bow.  Most of us do, but it is not required.  Some use tillering sticks. There are so many different ways to build bows we couldn't begin to name them all.  However, you can build all bows like the red oak board bow. You just don't have to glue the backing on.  Different widths of bow work better for different woods.  Justin

Title: Re: bow stuff
Post by: david w. on June 14, 2007, 10:26:55 pm

thank you that helped alot im building my tillering tree even though I could probably do it in front of a big mirror and look at the reflection.  I just think a tillering tree will help

Title: Re: bow stuff
Post by: a finnish native on June 15, 2007, 10:38:59 am

if you have a digital camera with a timer you wont need a tillering tree. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,2128.0.html
Just hang the wanted draw weight on the string and lift. the camera will take the pic. this way it is also impossible to draw past th wanted draw weight. I always tiller my bows like this. you might want to use protective eye-wear, cause the ow can snap and your face is above it. I'd say only use it with white wood for safety..

Title: Re: bow stuff
Post by: Hillbilly on June 15, 2007, 10:56:28 am

Or you can use an actual "tillering tree" like we did while making a bow with stone tools recently........

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Title: Re: bow stuff
Post by: Tom B on June 15, 2007, 11:09:38 am

Think I'd recognize that hat n shirt anywhere.Nice baskets on the prim. stuff post Steve.So much to learn and so little time. Tom

Title: Re: bow stuff
Post by: Hillbilly on June 15, 2007, 11:34:46 am

Thankee, Tom. Yeah, Barry oughtta register that hat as an official trademark. :)

Title: Re: bow stuff
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 15, 2007, 12:49:42 pm

I think I might try Finn's idea with the weight, but hang it from a tree like Hillbilly. ;D Justin

Title: Re: bow stuff
Post by: david w. on June 15, 2007, 12:52:05 pm

thanks for the help. that tree is awesome Hillbilly