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lowell:
I believe I have done it that way but didn't have a name (push- pull) for it. Being able to see the stick figure drawing made asking a stupid question worth it.

 I tried it on a light pound bow and worked very good. I have 2 eyes yet but will keep trying with higher pound bows.

               Thanks again, Lowell

 

Badger:
I am working on a 150# longbow right now and the only way I can brace it is to set it between two benched and kneel on the handle, have someone else slip on the string. I can do a very low brace by kneeling on the handle with the tip on my carpet, Steve

Stickhead:
I use an extra long string for tillering until it's worked enough to confidently brace it.  But then, I tend to undershoot my target weight a lot.

Dane:
Sorry to get back to this so late, but thanks for all the input.

I have been using the push-pull method most all the time, without knowing it was called that. Can anyone explaine the stepthrough method?

That jig is pretty neat, Marc. I'd like to see the longbow one, when you can post it, of course.

I don't know about you guys, but I always feel a bit of trepedation when I brace a bow. Maybe that is healthy, like my fear of power tools. Not using them, but knowing what can happen at a table saw if my mind wanders a bit. Yuck.

Coo-wah-chobee:
  Dane- I use a table saw BUT I wear a pair of welders gloves to give me a split second---"hoy boy--"all power tools are very dangerous-like you said if you mind wanders plus they are loud !................

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