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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Nasr on May 21, 2018, 02:37:42 am

Title: tiller help ! 62 in hickory bow 60#@28"
Post by: Nasr on May 21, 2018, 02:37:42 am
Hello everyone while i was tillering this bow i wanted a more elliptical tiller to fit the front profile of the bow but after pulling it to 28 inches a few times and shot a few arrows its still only at 1 inch of set. is the tiller ok? ive never had problem with tillering a bow but this is more circular than i wanted. the bow is 1.75 inches most of the limb until maybe the last 14 inches. Oh and sorry about the pots on the table i had to take a pick in my kitchen while the wife was asleep :)
Title: Re: tiller help ! 62 in hickory bow 60#@28"
Post by: Badger on May 21, 2018, 05:37:17 am
  The bow looks good just as it is. I would leave it. Good job.
Title: Re: tiller help ! 62 in hickory bow 60#@28"
Post by: Nasr on May 21, 2018, 06:08:24 am
coming from you Badger that means a lot. Thank you big fan
Title: Re: tiller help ! 62 in hickory bow 60#@28"
Post by: rps3 on May 21, 2018, 06:27:48 am
From your description of the bow, I think the tiller looks great also, but the abrupt angle from fade to limb is something I would change on my next bow.
Title: Re: tiller help ! 62 in hickory bow 60#@28"
Post by: upstatenybowyer on May 21, 2018, 07:58:47 pm
From your description of the bow, I think the tiller looks great also, but the abrupt angle from fade to limb is something I would change on my next bow.

+1
Title: Re: tiller help ! 62 in hickory bow 60#@28"
Post by: Nasr on May 21, 2018, 08:05:52 pm
i appreciate the advice guys thank you
Title: Re: tiller help ! 62 in hickory bow 60#@28"
Post by: Nasr on May 22, 2018, 03:51:30 am
The abrupt angle at the handle is due to me cutting too deep with the band saw. The bottom limb especially if you look closely at the fade you can see that the thickness there is uneven. I tried to rush the bow and I paid for it. This bow is actually spliced at the handle.
Title: Re: tiller help ! 62 in hickory bow 60#@28"
Post by: Pappy on May 22, 2018, 03:58:03 am
Tiller looks good to me, I agree on the fads, a little smoother transition would be better but as long and it don't hinge there you should be fine.
Nice job. :)
 Pappy