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Fraxinus Excelsior Ash 125@30 approx warbow 74"&3/4"

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Ruddy Darter:
Just finished heat treating this bow yesterday (with linseed oil). I removed about 30 thin rings off the back and kept as many thick rings as I could. (I was pulling it to 110+@26" before the heat treat so I'm estimating the draw weight at 30"). The bow length is just under 75". It has reflex top limb and reflex the bottom limb and and waves  between these the length of the bow, I had to straighten with heat a few times for alignment. I've really tried to get all the limbs working throughout the length. How does the tiller look?
 ( I feel I'm pulling the bow to about 28-29")
R.D.

RyanY:
Top limb is pretty stiff. Bottom limb looks ok. I would prefer a bit more elliptical tiller with less bend in the handle.

bownarra:
Agreed :)

Ruddy Darter:
Thanks, yes that top limb has been a constant sticking point, the reflex outer limb just didn't want to move from the off, and to compound it the bottom limb deflex wanted to move a lot more than the rest of the bow, so it's been a balancing act, and the top limb wood is getting a lot thinner in comparison, I might try and hollow the belly a bit that end. O.k., thanks again for the input. It's been a good practice piece before I work on a yew bow.
R.D.

meanewood:
You are at the point where you don't want to lose potential draw weight by fiddling with the tiller.

I'd try taking a bit more off the final third of the top limb and no more heat to that entire limb.

I'd give the bottom limb another heat treat, applying a little reflex to that part of the bottom limb that is bending the most.

Sometimes with heavy bows, you need to accept a less than 'pretty' tiller and follow what the wood is doing.

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