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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Badger on March 24, 2015, 03:17:34 pm

Title: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: Badger on March 24, 2015, 03:17:34 pm

  I have never really been satisfied with the attachments I use to hold my bow in the tiller tree. I always have to monkey with it a bit to get it ballanced just right. Not enough of a problem to have ever bothered to fix it but enough that I want to make a better one. My favorite is actually a leather strap I use sometimes on difficult shapes.

   Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: bubby on March 24, 2015, 03:34:49 pm

Did you see the one willh posted, that was nice

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: Badger on March 24, 2015, 03:37:56 pm

  I didn't see it, whats the name of the thread

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: TimBo on March 24, 2015, 03:40:08 pm

I saved a photo of that one - it's a cool idea. 

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: TimBo on March 24, 2015, 03:41:58 pm

Sorry - I was trying to attach the photo, and it didn't work the way I thought.  The thread with this pic was "R/D Osage w/copperheads".

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: Badger on March 24, 2015, 03:45:55 pm

   I do use a leather strap on some of mine but because of stretch it can't be used for precise weighing. Maybe I will just go get a no stretch strap of some kind.

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: bubby on March 24, 2015, 04:16:39 pm

http://s1035.photobucket.com/user/willharrison347/media/DAF8A3E0-39ED-494F-AE4F-F233AF45E866_zpsbjswqwcy.jpg.html
Post was tillering tree saddle

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: Badger on March 24, 2015, 04:43:39 pm

  I like that strap, I wonder if I can buy it allreay made up.

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: bubby on March 24, 2015, 05:35:52 pm

It's just the hook end of a ratchet tie strap like we used tying loads on trucks

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: bow101 on March 24, 2015, 11:33:01 pm

I don't have a photo  yet, but what I did with the last tiller job is tape on a small piece of wood (cull) so the riser would not Rock & Roll.     :laugh: Ya ok I did it backwards because I wanted a semi shaped riser so I could grip the bow normally for drawing.  My stick is about 2 1/4" wide.    I only use it to a point then go for the bathroom mirror tiller.  :D

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: mikekeswick on March 25, 2015, 03:24:15 am

I like that idea because it can pivot/flex. Yes it's just the end off a ratchet strap, I even have one lying around. :)

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: Del the cat on March 25, 2015, 04:30:43 am

Mine is a curved block like a D lying back on its flat face. I've glued thin rubber on the curved face.
It allows some rock n roll and some support for odd shaped grips.
Del

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: Badger on March 25, 2015, 07:10:48 am

  Del, sounds like what I am using now. Mike, I think I know where I can get an old ratchet strap. I just retired from the trucking industry.

Title: Re: Bow holder for tiller tree
Post by: Aaron H on March 25, 2015, 10:54:16 am

After seeing Will's setup, I made one just like it.  It works great!