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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RedSpectre on May 05, 2020, 01:46:51 pm

Title: Noob alert: Just need a tiller check
Post by: RedSpectre on May 05, 2020, 01:46:51 pm

Red Oak board bow.
64"
Chasing the 35# rainbow.

So far its about 21" with 1.25" (bottom limb) and 1.75" (top limb) of string follow.

Going extremely slow as to not exacerbate things.

Any suggestions would definitely be welcome.  Its going relatively well so far (the others turned out to be firewood at around this point) and I'm trying not to screw this one up.

Not again, Martha!

Title: Re: Noob alert: Just need a tiller check
Post by: Artus on May 05, 2020, 02:36:11 pm

I think the outer thirds could bend just a little more. Are the limbs equal in length?
Beside from that it looks good so far. Whats the weight at this point?

Title: Re: Noob alert: Just need a tiller check
Post by: PatM on May 05, 2020, 03:08:28 pm

Unless you are actually a Pirate, draw the bow with your fingers from the correct spot.

Title: Re: Noob alert: Just need a tiller check
Post by: RedSpectre on May 05, 2020, 04:12:14 pm

PatM:  Well I DO have my favorite lacey shirt and hat lol.  Im pulling it using the bow scale to get an accurate weight in that particular picture.  But in the following ones I will do a real finger draw.

Artus: No, sir.  They're equal in length but the bottom is stiffer than the other.  At this point the weight is around 35 lbs.  Ill hit the outer third tomorrow and see what happens

Title: Re: Noob alert: Just need a tiller check
Post by: Eric Krewson on May 06, 2020, 07:15:07 am

Why do you have the big chunk of wood glued to the belly near the tip?

Title: Re: Noob alert: Just need a tiller check
Post by: PatM on May 06, 2020, 07:57:09 am

I was wondering that too.  Is that glued on or is it a left on "lever" with no fade into the working limb.
 
  I am more concerned about the cut in shelf.   Looks like the bend might creep into that.

Title: Re: Noob alert: Just need a tiller check
Post by: bownarra on May 06, 2020, 08:05:38 am

How long is it?
It is a good idea to forget the shelf on your first few bows. They complicate things unnecessarily and can easily lead to the bow breaking there. Another option for a shelf is to glue pieces of leather/wood onto the side of the grip. Then shape them to suit.
you should also remove those 'extra' bits at the tips.

Title: Re: Noob alert: Just need a tiller check
Post by: RedSpectre on May 06, 2020, 10:02:44 am

@bowmara. 

That makes sense.  Noting it as we speak for the next one. 
And yeah.  I wanted to get an idea of how thick this limb was gonna be before chopping the last 6 down to shape, then i got carried away and forgot.

In fact, nows a good time as any.  Thanks folk.

Title: Re: Noob alert: Just need a tiller check
Post by: Eric Krewson on May 07, 2020, 07:24:04 am

Adding wood to the back is a better idea if you get too thin. This was a cracked limb repair that didn't leave me enough wood in the tips once I removed the crack. The second picture is the same bow after several years of shooting.


(https://i.imgur.com/WqLWqja.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/CSnEVtI.jpg)