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Title: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 13, 2008, 08:55:50 pm
More off the tips? 55@28 68" bottom limb on the right side

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Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: Hillbilly on January 13, 2008, 09:01:57 pm
Looks good to me. The right limb could maybe use a few scrapes right past midlimb, but other than that-I'd call it done.  :)
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: cowboy on January 13, 2008, 09:02:11 pm
I say it looks perfect ;)! if it wasn't for that black line I wouldn't have seen the right limb not bending as far - that being the lower limb, is it shorter or stiffer?
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 13, 2008, 09:08:28 pm
I say it looks perfect ;)! if it wasn't for that black line I wouldn't have seen the right limb not bending as far - that being the lower limb, is it shorter or stiffer?
it be stiffer
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: DanaM on January 13, 2008, 09:16:18 pm
The rught limb looks a bit flat in the middle as Hillbilly said. Other than that looks real nice PK
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 13, 2008, 09:19:34 pm
The rught limb looks a bit flat in the middle as Hillbilly said. Other than that looks real nice PK
Know I see it.
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 13, 2008, 09:22:34 pm
Now I suppose I better figure out how I goin to cord this thin. I need to take it down to 45# or my bones might break or my arms will shake.
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: Hillbilly on January 13, 2008, 09:28:35 pm
As the viking guy in "The Thirteenth Warrior" told the Arab............. "Grow stronger!"  ;D
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 13, 2008, 11:21:18 pm
As the viking guy in "The Thirteenth Warrior" told the Arab............. "Grow stronger!"  ;D
I don't eat enough I just eat every Hour am I'm still bones.I think 45# I dont shake But, 50 if I don't take to long on the draw, I'm fine
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 13, 2008, 11:25:28 pm
last post for this thread so here is the final sanded bow at tiller 45 or 50 @28 my scale is not always cooperative.Now for the Cord after I make a flemish.
Oh By the way the lower limb is a 1/2 in closer to the line thats in the first tiller pic.

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Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: cowboy on January 13, 2008, 11:31:09 pm
Man I love that tiller, I think It's perfect (though I'm not a master). I would seal it and go huntin, or shootin - whatever you were making it for :).
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: Pat B on January 14, 2008, 01:12:31 am
Looks good to me Phil. Nice bends in the limbs. ;)     Pat
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: adb on January 14, 2008, 01:35:24 pm
Looks good to me... time to shut her down and go shooting.
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: tpoof on January 14, 2008, 01:57:20 pm
Very nice! I'd shoot her some then check it again before finishing. :)
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: Badger on January 14, 2008, 02:06:40 pm
You guys with much less tillering experience than myself put me to shame. That looks great to me. I wouldn't even give it a second look! Steve
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: Gordon on January 14, 2008, 02:07:41 pm
That one looks done to me.
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: Wulamoc on January 14, 2008, 05:53:45 pm
I'd be afraid to do much more to it other than put a finish on it!!!   Nice job!
Wells
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 14, 2008, 05:56:16 pm
here is the thrilly the thrilly design. Shoots pretty good i say. think I'll put double rest on the handle, fletchings fell like thier slitting my hand.
Left a bit of Deflex so as to add a bit more weight/Stiff? when I tention the cord,that gonna be the tricky part, maybe I should just forget the cord . I'll keep ya up do date here, no Build along yet.

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Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 15, 2008, 03:25:55 am
Well I came to a conclusion, Those Hints you guy were telling me made me think Hmmm I only would use cording if the wood was a softer more unstable wood so I decided forget the cord back this thing shoots like an eagle on a fish.
I just put some rests on the sides and call it finist
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: Pappy on January 15, 2008, 05:47:51 am
Well done PK,Look nice to me. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: DCM on January 15, 2008, 09:52:21 am
Nice job.  I would only add that when I tiller I use set to determine how much stiffer the lower limb needs to be, preferably working the bow by actually shooting it, shortened draw when appropriate.  Our objective is to balance the load, even if it looks uneven on the tree.  Beautiful bow.  I'm guessing in the one picture posted where it is unstrung the lower limb is on the right?  I'm guessing the upper may have a smidge more set?  Beautiful bow.
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 15, 2008, 04:37:31 pm
Well here is the final Product Hope ya like it. 3 Days to make a Good hunter bow,geesh!

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Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: Justin Snyder on January 15, 2008, 06:41:59 pm
Good work PK, you should be proud of it.  Justin
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: cowboy on January 15, 2008, 09:21:38 pm
Man, that thing is bending very nicely - I need to work on my tillering skills :).
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: Gordon on January 15, 2008, 09:30:00 pm
The tiller looks great on that one PK. My only suggestion would be to narrow and round the handle somewhat to make it more comfortable to shoot.
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 16, 2008, 12:47:15 am
Thanks,  I think I will change the handle a bit Looks to un american for me.
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: DanaM on January 16, 2008, 08:28:11 am
Well done PK, tiller looks excellent.
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 16, 2008, 03:56:33 pm
Well done PK, tiller looks excellent.
Thanks Friends.
Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 16, 2008, 04:10:06 pm
For some reason with hickory Ive been getting a better tiller with the side boards instead of the center even grain, why is that?

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Title: Re: Whatya say
Post by: PK on January 16, 2008, 04:50:33 pm
one more change Now its finished. Sealed the leather to keep it waterproof, stuff gets slippery when wet.

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