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Tillering advise on hickory bow

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Del the cat:
It looks like theres maybe a weak point near the tip of the right and stiff at the knot, mid limb of the right. Obviously tho' you are reluctant to ease off near that knot.
If you have extra width at the knot area it could have a tad off the belly, but if there is no extra width I'd maybe leave it alone.
Looking again, I'd say ease it off just beyond the knot for an inch or so... eg the tip side as it looks stiff there.
Marked a couple of other areas that look maybe a tad stiff... check for thickareas and even thickness taper with fingers/verniers etc
Del

Oldvol:
Thanks Del. I didn’t think about checking for thick areas and there is extra width at the knot.

George Tsoukalas:
Knots should appear a little stiffer than the rest of the limb.
That stave is too short for 28". 26" may be reasonable. If you try to remove wood  from fades to midlimb.
Double check your draw length...your actual shooting length...not your pose draw.
I have to leave for church.
Jawge

Oldvol:
Thank you George. I will shoot for 26” and only remove wood from upper limbs

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