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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: snag on July 28, 2011, 04:41:45 pm

Title: twist developing while tillering?
Post by: snag on July 28, 2011, 04:41:45 pm

If a limb starts to develop a propeller type of twist during tillering is it because not enough wood is being taken off one side of the limb? It is a well seasoned piece of osage.

Title: Re: twist developing while tillering?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 28, 2011, 04:57:40 pm

More often than not its because your thickness isnt even Dave.

Title: Re: twist developing while tillering?
Post by: Pat B on July 28, 2011, 05:16:34 pm

Check the thickness across the limb with your thumb and fingers. You will find that one side is thicker than the other.
  If you have a tillering gizmo run it down either side or each limb(on the belly) and it will show you where to remove wood to eliminate the twist!  ;)

Title: Re: twist developing while tillering?
Post by: snag on July 28, 2011, 06:03:04 pm

That's what I thought it might me. Just checking before moving forward with it. Thanks, David