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George Tsoukalas:
Knowing the weight of the stave before stringing is crucial, Steve.
Jawge

Badger:
 I agree George, thats what my method does. I don't know why this is going past you????? I have explained it more than a dozen times. You check the weight with a loose string before stringing. You know what the weight is all through the build. You only have to remember one thing, that is the bow does not have to be braced to check the weight, thats all you need to remember. The builder can do whatever he wants with that information.

George Tsoukalas:
Steve, I never said it was past me. I am glad you like your method.

Likewise, I just don't understand why you don't understand mine and see its utility.

That's ok but I do assure you I am not passing on bad info.

I have used this method since the mid 90s with much success.

So be it.

Jawge

bradsmith2010:
arent you guys talking about the same thng but something getting lost in translation

willie:

--- Quote ---The easiest way to find out is to simply put it on your tiller tree and measure it the same way you would a braced bow. ....It is more than accurate..... It cannot get any simpler.......

Just pull it down and look at the weight. You ignore how far the limbs are moving and just look at the length of the draw.
--- End quote ---

Steve,

help us out with a hypothetical example  or maybe a sketch

for example, a bow you are tillering and hope to finish at 50# at 28". during tillering,

1. if I pull 1#,  the nock in the tillering string measures 5" below the handle   

2. if I pull 50#, the nock in the tillering string moves down 10" to a point 15" below the handle

when do you check it next?  when do you stop tillering?

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