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Eastman:
A while ago I decided that i want to be able to shoot a good heavy warbow some day.(like 100lbs +)
Since i'm 18, I reckon I have a couple of years to build up my strength and see where i end up (:

This bow is bamboo backed white oak, I know oak might not be that great for warbows but i'm only aiming for 80lbs and thereabouts.
It's 80'' long wich leaves me some room to pike it later during tillering. After a few days of tillering it's currently 22'' on the tillering tree.

Any tillering advice would be appreciated :)

Dag:
Bamboo/White Oak should give you a great warbow Eastman!  Just take your time and tiller with care.  Just like with any wood really, lol!

The left limb is looking ok at this point.  Get the right side bending more at the mid limb to match up with the left.  Then continue on!

Del the cat:
+1 for what Dag says on the tillering (I have no idea about the wood combo).
Maybe ease off the outer 1/3 of both limbs a tad.
If you hold a CD in front of the pic it really shows how the right limb isn't doing it's share of bending (aim for a roughly circular tiller).
That's back far enough for a short string too, which is a important step as it can look quite different of the short string and there will be more movement at the previous draw weight due to the change of string angle.
I get to a low brace ASAP.
Out of interest, I'm working on something pretty similar at the moment (about 75" long 70# at 28" but drawing out to 32"... at whatever!) so check out my blog (google Bowyers Diary) and you can watch it progress.
It should need a stringer to help you get the short string on... if you can do it by hand you are in danger of going under weight.
Del

Eastman:
Thanks so far for the advic.
Del, I checked out your blog, man you've got some nice projects going there!
I guess I should've mentioned that the bow is braced 6'' in that pic..

Here he is so far drawing 28,5'' (the bow is way under weight,like 60#, but then again it is 80'' long so i have so room to pike it)

Dag:
Gettin' there man! What is your target draw length? Are you going for the typical warbow draw of 32"?

That right limb is looking better but still isn't bending the same as the left. Keep at it man, lookin' good.

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