Looking good there. Tiller is fine with me; I wouldn't change it (unless the bow is too heavy or tiller shifts as the bow gets shot in). You dealt with the handle fades perfectly
I do have a few small tips though. Nothing serious, but just a few tricks that make your bow look better.
- Round the handle more. It's currently a square block which is not comfortable when shooting. Since the handle is thick and stiff, you can easily round it a lot so it fits your hand. Don't touch the fades, just the fat handle itself. Especially the belly side needs to be rounded a lot more.
- Also, the corners of the limbs appear somewhat square, but hard to tell from the pic. Square corners are a prime candidate for splinters to lift. Round all corners (back and belly side) to about the radius of a pea. This means the bow will loose a few pounds, though. At the benefits of increased security.
- Do NOT cut string grooves in the BACK of the bow,
unless there is a nock overlay. Since you have selfnocks, you have to rely on grooves in the sides of the limbs. Cutting a nock through the back, greatly increases the chance of the tip 'peeling off'.
- How wide are your tips currently? The tips (measured about 1" before the string grooves start) should not be more than ½" wide. Extra thickness will prevent the tip from bending. Narrow tips keep mass lower, increasing arrow speed and lowering hand shock.
Jorik
