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Thoughts on tiller please?? Conclusion!!!
Pat B:
You will probably be better to take the wood off first(at least some of it) then heat and bend the wood. Pat
Pappy:
What Pat said,but as I said be very careful when bending around the knot ,don't put to much pressure on it or it may split back into the handle,I have had that happen several times.Now I am
more careful and don't try and get it all out. :)
Pappy
Psycho:
Nice work so far. I'm no expert and can't help on the tiller especially concerning around knots and bends. I am wondering about the string angle a full draw. With still having six inches to go till full draw, would it be something to be concerned about? The more experienced folks here would know.
Eliseo
lowell:
Wanted to give a little follow up on what I have done with what was sugeested.
I took some wood from the snakey area on the right limb and heated it back straight. I then started to try to get both limbs to bend properly and had to jump back and forth and have taken about all I want to without it getting too light.
It is at 43#'s at 26 ". Was hoping for 45# or a little over but think I will live with 43# and it will still be ok for turkey. I have shot it with the short brace and seems pretty nice. Will be working on the handle next. It ended up with more set than I wanted but it is at least evn now.
This is intened to be for spring turkey only, so hope to be able to use it for that at least till I can make another. My wife often ask which is my favorite bow and I always tell her "the last one I made" LOL
Wanted to back this one with a snake skin... be my first try at snake skin. I have one skin and have friends and neighbors keeping an eye out for one more they don't want around.
Any sugeetions on which limb should be the top(split finger shooter) or any other help\constructive critisism
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Pat B:
I'd say make the left limb the top limb. It seems to be bending a bit more. Looks pretty good though. Nice job. With a little kick in each limb tip and you might get her over 45#. Pat
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