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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Juniper on February 01, 2008, 06:27:09 pm

Title: Need a little tiller help
Post by: Juniper on February 01, 2008, 06:27:09 pm

This bow is 64" tip to tip, red oak board, backed with sinew and rawhide.  Tried to leave the last 6.5" of the limbs a little stiff.  Does the bend look ok?  By my measurements the right limb is a little stiffer than the left (1/8").  I think I have it out to brace height in the pic.  Would appreciate any advise before actually putting the short string on it and proceeding.  Thanks!

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Title: Re: Need a little tiller help
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 01, 2008, 06:41:04 pm

Look pretty good to me.  Might be a little stiffer on the first 2-3 inches of the fades on the right limb, but it is minor if it is.  Maybe if you painted a grid on that wall behind it you could see how its bending a little easier.  ::)  >:D Don't tell your wife I said to do it though.  :-X Justin

Title: Re: Need a little tiller help
Post by: Juniper on February 01, 2008, 06:51:38 pm

Thanks for the help Justin.  May take me a while to convince her on that one.

Title: Re: Need a little tiller help
Post by: DanaM on February 01, 2008, 07:01:33 pm

What Justin said but the right limb looks a bit stiff at the mid point also. Ya paint a grid
use a sharpie so she can't wash it off ;D

Title: Re: Need a little tiller help
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 01, 2008, 07:47:51 pm

Looks ready to be string. Jawge