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Bayou Ben:
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Why not on the scale? Or do you mean don't record the results of this exercise?
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I don't record this information. I don't know what it would tell me. I expect there to be some break in of new wood, so yeah it will probably drop some from pull 1 to pull 20 when it's new wood. What would you do differently if it dropped some? You want to start your new benchmark when the wood has stabilized. At least that's how I see it.
DC:
Thanks Ben I've taken about 5-10# of it(measured at 10") I've gained 5/8" of reflex as the Perry kicks in. How does the increase in reflex affect these numbers. It still hasn't taken any set. Lunch time :D
Bayou Ben:
I can guess but I don't have much experience with this as mine are normally closer to final dimensions, so I get only minimal increase in reflex.
I should start doing it this way though. You can perfect your tiller early on when the wood is nice and strong before much set starts.
sleek:
I am not certain what you mean by break in.. to me, if its not the same on the 100th pull as the first, then its set.
Bayou Ben:
--- Quote from: sleek on March 21, 2019, 02:53:22 pm ---I am not certain what you mean by break in.. to me, if its not the same on the 100th pull as the first, then its set.
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I agree with that. A small amount of "break in" just sounds better than set. :)
A question for you since I don't monitor when I exercise the bow after wood removal. Do you often find the bow drops in weight?
I'm thinking it will drop a small amount, but you need to exercise it, so it's unavoidable set.
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