Monitoring set

[Don W]

How do "you" monitor set as you are tillering

[Pat B]

Lay the bow on it's back and see where the tips and the limbs are in relation to the deck.

[mmattockx]

I like badger's no set method where you monitor the draw weight for any loss as you work towards full draw length.


Mark

[airkah]

For a flatbow- Lay it on its back and see if/how many fingers fit under the tip.

For a recurve- hold is so the tips barely touch the floor and see if/how many fingers fit under the handle and if the handle is level.

[Don W]

I guess I did a poor job framing my question. These options tell me that the bow is taking set, but how do I know where?

[TimBo]

It's a good idea to trace the original profile of the bow on something (paper, cardboard, etc.) so you have it to compare.  Ask me if I ever remember to do that...but it's still a good idea!

[lonbow]

I like drawing pencil lines on the sides of the limbs. This helps me seeing the "real bend", when the stave is wonky. I also look at the lines when the bow is unbraced, so I can see where the set did take place and if it is even or uneven.

[bownarra]

Simple just draw the backs outline onto something, I put the bow on my tillering tree and then use a pencil to trace the back. I have the backboard painted white and put a piece of masking tape over it so I don't leave marks all over it.
check your set as soon as you unstring the bow.

[stuckinthemud]

I'm quite insecure about this, but, I think that the point where you see the profile begin to change then that is where the set is happening. I will sight along the edge of the bow and slide my finger down the edge to pinpoint the problem area

[Selfbowman]

I just lay it back on the caul. Then I judge my disappointment.😁😁😁

[Stickhead]

Simple just draw the backs outline onto something, I put the bow on my tillering tree and then use a pencil to trace the back. I have the backboard painted white and put a piece of masking tape over it so I don't leave marks all over it.
check your set as soon as you unstring the bow.

This is my technique, but my tree is mounted to a whiteboard.  I quickly trace it, then analyze the snot out of the curve at my leisure.