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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gaust on February 22, 2014, 03:28:23 pm

Title: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: Gaust on February 22, 2014, 03:28:23 pm

This is the hackberry bow I've been working on.  Would like your opinion or comment on the tiller at full draw.  I'm not tied to which limb should be the bottom limb at this stage.  The two photos show it both ways at full draw.  The other photo show it at full brace.  Thanks.
George

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: Badly Bent on February 22, 2014, 04:06:18 pm

Looks really good in both photos, to me maybe a little better in the second picture. At the braced photo the right limb looks like it should be the top to me but that could just be cause I always photo mine with the top limb on the right. :)
Tiller looks great in general to me. I would probably go by feel and accuracy at this point, which ever way it shoots better for you. Nice job and show use more pics of the bow George.

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: burchett.donald on February 22, 2014, 04:13:45 pm

I agree with BB on the second...Top limb looks slightly positive in 2nd pic. I tell ya what, shoot it both ways and I guarantee it will feel better one way or the other. Really nice job on the even bend.
                                                                                                               Don

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: bow101 on February 22, 2014, 04:22:25 pm

Nice bend good work,  what are the stats on the bow..?

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: toomanyknots on February 22, 2014, 04:22:51 pm

I think it looks great. I agree that you should try shooting it both ways, and go with the one that feels right. Looks really good though!

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: Gaust on February 22, 2014, 04:31:56 pm

Thanks, guys.  It's 68" ntn, 45# @ 28", 1 5/8" at fades to 1/2" tips.  24 oz. mass.  I've shot it both ways and it's fairly accurate either way.
George

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: Gaust on February 22, 2014, 04:34:35 pm

Badly Bent and Don,  I agree with second photo. 

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: VicNova on February 22, 2014, 05:44:48 pm

Really great looking bow!

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 22, 2014, 08:07:07 pm

Nice bow Gaust! As mentioned already, whichever feels best is the best way to flip it.

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: SLIMBOB on February 22, 2014, 09:02:32 pm

Nice!  Tiller looks darn good from here.

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: Gaust on February 22, 2014, 09:11:47 pm

Thanks, everyone. 
George

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: Gaust on February 22, 2014, 09:23:54 pm

Chris, I going to reflex the tips on my next one.  I came this close to doing it on this one.

BTW, here's a front shot.
George
 

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: kleinpm on February 22, 2014, 09:39:37 pm

That is a really nice bow!

Patrick

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: RyanR on February 23, 2014, 08:50:23 am

That's a good looking bow. Nice work!

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: adb on February 23, 2014, 09:28:04 am

I think it looks better and more even in the first picture. Nice bow, by the way.

Title: Re: Hackberry Bow Tiller Check
Post by: Gaust on February 23, 2014, 10:26:05 am

adb, in the first photo, the limb, where some ring islands were located, is the bottom limb.  That limb, more than the other, has some natural deflex (even after I removed the ring island and lightly heated the belly into slight reflex).  Now, I still question whether it should to be the bottom limb.  Like I said, I can go either way at this point.  I'll watch it closely.  Thanks for your observation.
George