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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER? *BROKE*
« on: November 24, 2011, 11:04:59 am »
Well shucks. Even with a well rounded back, heavily tempered belly and what I call a decent tiller....she still formed some compression fractures . Oh well! The only thing I can come up with is I should have made it 2" longer to compensate for the long riser I wanted. I just cant believe 1" per limb longer would have saved this one. Ash can be tricky for me.

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66" oal - flatbow
11 " riser area
1 11/16" wide fades
7/16" tips that start to narrow about 11" from the end.
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Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline Pat B

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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2011, 11:09:45 am »
Now, that's something to be thankful for!  ;)
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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2011, 12:38:22 pm »
i like it ;D, happy thanks giving
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2011, 01:22:18 pm »
Great job on the tiller. post more picks AFTER you spend the day with your family.good job PD
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2011, 02:04:59 pm »
Looks fine to me assuming that it's the style you wanted.
E.G Longish stiff handle, stiff outer third, I tend to go for a longer working limb myself, but it's a matter of style.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2011, 03:21:49 pm »
Just need some heavy arrows to shoot from that BRUT!!!

Happy Turkey Day!!!!

Opps :)
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« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2011, 03:25:32 pm »
I'll comment when you post a picture of the front veiw - it's impossible to comment on the tiller until then.... ;) apart from the limbs are bending evenly. Good luck hunting.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2011, 03:50:43 pm »
That bow ain't no different that a busted drum.....you can't beat it!
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2011, 03:57:23 pm »
whats the front profile look like?  Looks smooth to me.

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« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2011, 04:13:00 pm »
Now that's a tight ASH ;)....... :laugh:

You know it looks good to me ;).......hehehe...I've seen front and side and its a beauty

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2011, 04:39:04 pm »
Very nice work. Jawge
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Offline HighEagle

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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2011, 06:02:40 pm »
Hi PD, Its not like me to give out any advice But at first glance Id say more bend towards the fades. It seems when I post for tiller  advice and comments I always come away thinking I need more bend at the fades. I had to string and pull a few of my bows to compare profiles Most my bows look close to yours. Your fades my be longer then anything I have.  My present bow is bending right out of the fades so I think or that was my goal at least.. Looks like your bow would draw smooth. Have a good Thanksgiving, Your Friend, Chuck
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2011, 07:57:53 pm »
Chuck that is an 11 1/2" riser. It gives the impression of stiff fades. If you take a close look at the taper area you will see the bend starts right as the taper flattens out. My bottom limb is a touch stiffer than I want. But experience tells me the lower limb will probably take about 1/4-3/8" more set. I wont be upset if it stays where it is either, it shoots lights out right now. I will get some finish work done in the coming days and post the details and pics. Thanks for the comments all.


Toasty? Who said its toasty Ryan???????

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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2011, 08:37:55 pm »
Glad it is a toll free #  ;D looks pretty sweet ;)
Is this bow making a sickness? or the cure...

Offline HighEagle

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Re: 1-800-HOW'S-MY-TILLER?
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2011, 08:46:16 pm »
I see,
 As soon as I posted my comment I tipped my laptop screen way forward and all that I could see was your bow in perfect profile. I new the riser was longer then norm it just caught me off guard like I said "At first glance" I like it a lot good job. 

You know what  they say   " A feller should eat till there just a little bit sick" Cheers PD, Chuck
Armstrong, BC