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Offline The Gopher

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1740 on: July 19, 2013, 09:28:46 am »
 Need some final tiller help, the right limb is top limb.
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Offline autologus

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1741 on: July 19, 2013, 09:39:24 am »
Right limb about 2/3 from center toward the tip looks like a small hinge may be developing but it could just be my eyes playing tricks on me.  Maybe a tad stiff at the left fade other than that it doesn't look too bad.  I wouldn't rely too heavily on my advice though see what some of the experts on here have to say.

Grady
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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1742 on: July 19, 2013, 09:44:22 am »
Grady I can see that same spot in the unbraced pic. That appears to be part of the profile. That tiller looks healthy to me.
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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1743 on: July 19, 2013, 09:51:22 am »
I saw that too but wasn't sure if it was because the string loop was in that area or if it was really a small hump.  Like I said defer to those with more experience.

Grady
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Offline The Gopher

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1744 on: July 19, 2013, 09:57:30 am »
 Thanks guys, hope to get this wrapped up this weekend.
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Offline hedgeapple

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1745 on: July 19, 2013, 11:32:53 am »
Thanks everyone for the encouragement.  This will be the shortest bow I've made and one with the most radically flipped tips.
Dave   Richmond, KY
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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1746 on: July 19, 2013, 11:57:30 am »
Thanks fellas!  Greg, you never know!  ;)  Kenny, I have something in particular planned for that crepe myrtle stave.  Thanks again for that!  Hedge-that bow is looking gorgeous!  Lostarrow- you got some skills!  Wow!  I agree with Pearly on your bow Gopher. It looks to me like you nailed the tiller. Josh

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1747 on: July 19, 2013, 05:55:19 pm »
Coming down to the wire.

Its a Shooter...

Now just have to skin it.
Hoping that I have learned how to correct what I did wrong on my last skinning attempt...   :o
Finish the finish.
Grip Wrap.

and Ship It...

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1748 on: July 19, 2013, 07:46:22 pm »
Got mine pretty much tillered. Still about 5 pounds over my victims max, but still have to do final sanding and get it shot in. Will try to get tip overlays on tomorrow and most of the sanding done. Still trying to decide if i want to skin it or not.
Steve Bennett

Offline Arrowind

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1749 on: July 19, 2013, 09:33:50 pm »
Well I ruined plan A  :o  then plan B   :( ....I just broke plan C!  >:(   Now I'm starting on plan 4.  ??? 

I swear I've made a bow before.....at least I think I have.... :-[
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Offline Weylin

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1750 on: July 19, 2013, 10:22:17 pm »
Bummer! Stick with it, buddy. You make some sweet bows.

Offline bushboy

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1751 on: July 20, 2013, 02:07:54 pm »
The tiller isn't perfect ,but I'm happy enough with it.travel south next saturday for days off so will shoot the hell out of it and send it off,barr any major malfunctions!
Some like motorboats,I like kayaks,some like guns,I like bows,but not the wheelie type.

Offline Bryce

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1752 on: July 20, 2013, 02:32:55 pm »
What do you mean not perfect? Looks good from this end :)
Clatskanie, Oregon

Offline hunterbob

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1753 on: July 20, 2013, 07:09:24 pm »
Looks perfect to me. You Canadian s sure can tiller a bow

Offline Arrowind

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1754 on: July 21, 2013, 12:53:36 am »
yeah... the tiller looks great!
Talking trees. What do trees have to talk about, hmm... except the consistency of squirrel droppings?