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Justin Snyder:
I think Keenan is determined to turn me into a more experienced bowyer in spite of myself. I have been working on Chris's stave and got it floor tillered. Then I set that sucker up on the tree and immediately noticed something was wrong. ??? NO PAT, I didn't break it. ;D One limb is a couple of inches longer than the other. Ive never made a bow with one limb longer than the other. What exactly is the correct way to tiller it. (I went back and read the Torges topic.) I understood it more this time and I have some new thoughts on it, but thought it best to let that dog lie. Anyway, how about some input. Justin
Pat B:
Justin, you have to tiller each limb seperately but in unison with the other. Be sure both limbs bend evenly and smoothly and bring each tip to a designated point. When I started placing the center of the handle in the center of the bow I was amazed how easy it was to see tiller. I had always made the top limb longer until then. Pat
Justin Snyder:
Thanks Pat, I have been putting it on the tree with the arrow pass through in the center. I then hook my rope where the nocking point will be, and tiller until both limb tips travel down the same distance. Will that work for these bow? Justin
Keenan:
Hey Justin, Just got in from Texas and catching up on the reading. Sorry I was sure I had that one even but maybe I got off a litlle. Also there is probably enough length to shorten it up a little if you want even.
Very little sleep and very tired but had a great time. Saw my parents ranch for the first time.They moved to NE teaxas three years ago.
To my surprise there is a little over hundred acres of osage,eastern red cedar,honey locus and even some pecan and hickory. And lots of oak.
After cutting my first osage tree, I humbly respect all of you southerners now all the more. I was drenched with sweat and felt like a pin cushion. I was to afraid of the three inch thorn on the honey locust to attempt it.
Chris sorry bud. I would have loved it, but didn't get the message till just now. Keenan
Agbowyer:
No problem Keenan. Maybe next time. Did you get some good staves? Harvesting osage'll make an old man out of you ;D
Hey Brian, got anything to send my way yet? Just checking. I've been making hickory heartwood arrows all day. Between that and working on a bow for a feller, I have plenty to do so no rush... Chris
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