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Overweight tiller best approach?
stuckinthemud:
Ok, so I am tillering a yew hunting bow. I’m going for an arc of circle bend through handle round belly/fat galleon design. The tips are both twisted for the last 3” but the bow itself has no twist. It’s 64” ttt with a bit of character but not as much as I usually deal with so I find myself with a bow that has a sweet bend but is double the target draw weight. It is 80lb at 16”, but I am aiming for 60@29. When you are in this situation, what approach do you find works best?
Pappy:
If it looks good, just good even strokes off both limbs, a little at a time , checking as I go, and don't get in a hurry, things can happen pretty quick sometimes, I love it when all looks good and just need to remove weight,that's a good spot to be in. :)
Pappy
George Tsoukalas:
What Pappy said for sure.
I don't have a lot of experience with yew though I have made a few yew bows.
Your stave is about 62" and not pristine.
I am wondering if drawing it 29" even if it bends in the handle might be a reach.
Perhaps a rawhide backing would help?
Jawge
bradsmith2010:
same,, I just remove wood slowly and keep the tiller even as possible,,no need to draw it to 80,, if you aiming for 60..
its about 60 at 12,,,
some even suggest not stringing it to you get a bit closer to target weight,, estimating the draw wieght with long string,,
superdav95:
Like others have said here I would do even scrapes till you get closer to your draw target. I make it a point not to ever surpass my draw weight during tiller. I also stop an inch short of my full draw length target and finish the bow up and shoot it. It usually gets me pretty close to my target at intended full draw finished and sealed bow. With yew a little sanding and scrapes go a long way in my experience. Burnish with burnishing rod or piece of porcelain or something smooth when done sanding the bow to get it really shiny and smooth. Best of luck.
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