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Recurve Tiller
ShorterJ:
--- Quote from: darinputman on August 20, 2022, 09:44:39 pm ---You didn't even have to put string grooves on the curves from what I can tell, full curves like that have definately given me problems in the past. Perfect string alignment is a must to keep it from popping off especially without grooves on belly of curves
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I should note that I did have issues with this. The string alignment isn’t perfect but it stays on the bow. However, I strung the bow once, and the string was too close to the edge for my liking, so I pushed it over towards center. Doing so I accidentally pushed too far, and the string popped around to the back and broke one curve. Hence the string wrapped recurve that can be seen in the picture. All that said, the string stays on fine from shooting so far.
--- Quote from: darinputman on August 20, 2022, 09:44:39 pm ---Also the lack of set in the unbraced picture on such a stressed design, for me anyway speaks volumes about your tillering skills
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I should also note that originally the bow had more reflex/backset from heat treating it on the form, so I did loose some of that by the time I finished tillering.
darinputman:
Looks great, always lose some backset but unstrung profile paints a good picture.
Aksel:
I think that´s a very good job! My first thought was it looked slightly stiff mid limb BUT if you are at 28" draw with that short a bow and it hasn´t taken much set you did very good, even if yourself or someone else might think it "should have" a few more scrapes mid limb or whatever. Great bow!
RyanY:
If I only saw the tiller tree pictures I’d say there was too much inner limb bend. The in hand full draw picture looks good. If you’re still worried, I’d take a picture on a different background without stripes or shadows and from both sides to double check. The unbraced picture says a lot. How much set did you get/reflex did you lose?
ShorterJ:
--- Quote from: RyanY on August 21, 2022, 11:18:23 am ---I’d take a picture on a different background without stripes or shadows and from both sides to double check.
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The tiller tree pictures show the bow from both sides, but I agree that a better background would probably help.
--- Quote from: RyanY on August 21, 2022, 11:18:23 am ---How much set did you get/reflex did you lose?
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I can’t remember exactly what it was when I started, but from what I can tell I lost 2-3 inches.
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