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JNystrom:
Here goes a second try of my buildalongs. I have previously made a 74" 105# @30" bow out of wych elm, so i feel quite a lot more comfortable with this than that rowan.

It was a quite struggle to get it braced (you are not alone FilipT), cause i noticed i have lesson or two to learn about horn nocks and strings... Anyway, its 72" (182cm) long ntn, 41mm wide, 27mm deep in the handle. It holds 4cm of reflex and i am tempted to pull it to 30" at 120 pounds or so, hopefully. The width is very forgiving, but still 30" of draw is plenty from 72" bow, atleast for me.

Now it pulls 80# at 16" with 5 3/4" brace, so i decided to have a break, take pictures, draw all kinds of circles and over analyze like hell. :D
Seriously though, i might like some help with the tiller. My eyes see that the right limb is a bit too strong from mid to out.

FilipT:
This is a funny coincidence as its very similar to my bow. I haven't posted pictures of it on the tree but the mine has right limb almost the same as your left limb. Also, its 38 x 28 in cross section, similar to yours and its 70" nock to nock. This bow might be slightly older brother of mine.

JNystrom:
Heh, it might be. Is it wych elm too?

JNystrom:
I got it tillered to 112# @25". When i was taking the picture, a small splinter popped from the left limb, about 40cm from the nock. It might have been bending a little bit too much there. Anyway, it was a tiny one, and started from violated small knot. It's now glued and wrapped.
I'm thinking here, should I toast it now? Perhaps it's the best next move.
It haven't taken significant set, only 2~ cm! I made some heat corrections for the stave, so might be only that pulling out naturally.

Give me tips about the tiller, please! The tips are slightly stiff, but it might be good thing... I've noticed i sometimes make them bend too much.

Bob W.:
Looks good I would take a little off mid limb  out to just before the tips on the right limb and  on the left  take just  a little off mid limb  and a little toward the handle   and keep checking the tiller , slow and steady wins the day,  don't worry about toasting if its not taking any set. Just my 2 cents.

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