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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: david w. on July 30, 2008, 01:33:35 pm

Title: Wierd problem
Post by: david w. on July 30, 2008, 01:33:35 pm

While tillering my bow i noticed that one limb is longer than the other.  Alot like 4" longer.   I dont know why i laid this bow out so carefully.  this is puzzling ??? ???   Is this a problem?

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: Rich Saffold on July 30, 2008, 01:39:42 pm

No its not widespread, but most here probably wouldn't admit to it.. :D

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: salad days on July 30, 2008, 01:40:03 pm

Thats why they say "measure twice, cut once". Better yet measure three times ;)

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: david w. on July 30, 2008, 01:41:51 pm

ok so this will still work?

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: Skeaterbait on July 30, 2008, 01:44:26 pm

That's a beauty of the bendy handle... one can't be longer than the other ;D

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: david w. on July 30, 2008, 01:48:35 pm

good point ;D

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: JackCrafty on July 30, 2008, 01:52:17 pm

I think it would be a problem if it was 4" too short....you can always remove wood but you can't put it back. ;)

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: david w. on July 30, 2008, 01:54:47 pm

one limb is 31" and the other is 27 1/2"   the bow is 68" ntn.  Its oak so if i cut the other limb down i dont think oak could handle a 64" bow with my skills

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: Pat B on July 30, 2008, 02:01:34 pm

David, what style bow are you building? Will it bend through the handle? You could always remove 2" from the long limb and make the bow 66". As long as you tiller it properly, you should be OK.  You won't know it you can tiller a 64" red oak bow until you try it! ;)

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: david w. on July 30, 2008, 02:23:54 pm

NO it wont bend through the handle at all.   i glued on a  riser.

I guess i wouldnt know unless i tried :)

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: Pat B on July 30, 2008, 02:43:19 pm

 ;)

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on July 30, 2008, 03:06:43 pm

you can tiller a 64"bow, no worries, those oak bows i make from staves are like 62-64 inches, solid handle and i tiller them to 28-29 all the time.   you can do it! ;D - Ryan

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: Gordon on July 30, 2008, 04:29:36 pm

I make most of my bows with the upper limb 2" longer than the bottom. Cut off 2" inches and make the longer limb the top. 66" still gives you plenty of wood to work with.

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: david w. on July 30, 2008, 05:02:48 pm

Thanks that sounds great!

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: david w. on July 30, 2008, 05:53:09 pm

I cut off some and it seem to really help.   The tiller even seemed much better.   I am only going for 50 -55 @ 26"   so i think i can do it. :)

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: sailordad on July 30, 2008, 06:48:06 pm

yup been there,done that

i cut one three times  and it stall came out too short  lol

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on July 30, 2008, 07:10:41 pm

Quote from: sailordad on July 30, 2008, 06:48:06 pm

yup been there,done that

i cut one three times  and it stall came out too short  lol

the story of my life, im always comming up short. :P

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: radius on July 30, 2008, 09:12:44 pm

that's what you get for doing layout when you're drinking! 

Title: Re: Wierd problem
Post by: david w. on July 30, 2008, 10:28:56 pm

drinking water right?