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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gsulfridge on February 22, 2014, 05:15:34 pm

Title: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 22, 2014, 05:15:34 pm

(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20140222_153419_zpsvm0r83da.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140222_153419_zpsvm0r83da.jpg.html)

I am building a bow for a lady at works little boy (9, I think).  The stave is a thin belly split off a gift stave from Osage Outlaw (off the big tree).  It is still long at 64" and is 1 1/2" to mid limb. I've got it tillered out to 26" so the boy can hopefully grow with it. I had to glue on a handle riser so I could cut in a shelf. I need some experienced eyes on the tiller before I go any further with it.

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 22, 2014, 05:39:44 pm

A big thanks for the stave Outlaw. Got two bows out of it.  :)

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: osage outlaw on February 22, 2014, 06:10:45 pm

Glad you could make something from it Greg.  Maybe get a little more bend coming out of the fades.

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 22, 2014, 06:39:09 pm

Yeah, trying to keep my handle from popping off. I'll ease on into the fades a bit.

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 22, 2014, 08:01:49 pm

Anyone else? I dont have a braced or unbraced profile shot, but there's no knots or character.

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: bubby on February 22, 2014, 09:06:55 pm

hard to tell the pic looks to be at a slight angle, a litt'e at the fades and check the top with a straight edge, looks stiff at fades and mid out, but could be the angle

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 22, 2014, 09:27:16 pm

Thanks bubby, I'll check that in the morning. I can see that in the picture now that you pointed it out.

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: adb on February 23, 2014, 10:03:54 am

Bottom limb looks good to me. Top limb looks a bit stiff at the fade and tip. Parallel limb taper, or pyramid?

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 23, 2014, 12:58:04 pm

(http://i1273.photobucket. om/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20140223_105009_zpswxd70swp.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140223_105009_zpswxd70swp.jpg.h. l)
Here is another shot after doing some tweaking on the outer limbs a bit and easing slightly into the fades. Adb, it is parrallel to midlimb.

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: adb on February 23, 2014, 12:59:41 pm

Can't see your pic.

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: bubby on February 23, 2014, 01:00:40 pm

The pic didn't show

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 23, 2014, 01:04:43 pm

(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20140223_105009_zpswxd70swp.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140223_105009_zpswxd70swp.jpg.html)
Lets try that again.

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: adb on February 23, 2014, 01:14:29 pm

Hey... that looks better. Top fade is doing some work now. If you're worried about your handle popping off, on your next bow, try getting the fade transition a bit longer and smoother. Your handle transition is short and very abrupt.

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 23, 2014, 01:21:22 pm

Yes, it needed longer fades for sure. Thanks for the replies everyone. Time for final sanding and finishing, then surprise a young man with it this week. Hope he likes it!

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: adb on February 23, 2014, 01:32:44 pm

The look on their face when you hand a kid a bow is worth every minute of effort for me!

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: bubby on February 23, 2014, 03:14:44 pm

yep that's mucho better, like adb said next time go with longer fades, look's good I think he's going to be jazzed with that, who wouldn't ;)

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 23, 2014, 03:33:05 pm

Thanks for the help bubby.

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: paoliguy on February 24, 2014, 01:19:35 pm

Looks like you're going to make one happy kid! Good on you young man!

Title: Re: Kids bow tiller check
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 24, 2014, 05:00:40 pm

Hope he enjoys it.  I would have loved to had a decent bow as a kid.