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bentstick54:
Would like some opinions on taking off another 3# to 4#. Currently at 50# @ 28”, thin ringed Osage, 63”ntn, 1-3/8” at widest point of fade tapering to 1” then last 6” tapering to 1/2” tips.

bentstick54:
I should have stated that it has taken 1-1/4” set in the outer 1/3 of both limbs.

Pat B:
The overall tiller looks good to me.  :OK   You could bring the bend back towards the handle on both limbs to reduce a bit of weight but go gingerly and check the weight often.

Aksel:
Very nice looking tiller. Set indicates that too. First I´d let it sit braced for a few good hour or shoot it a couple 100 times and check tiller again. If # hasn´t gone down, I´d scrape or sand evenly on both limbs to keep that tiller.

NonBacked:
If you only need 3-4lbs. reduction and you want to maintain the same tiller shape, follow Askel's good advice.

To my eye, the top limb needs to bend, just a small amount, mid-limb. Again, go slow and only make a few scrapes at a time, then exercise and check. The final few adjustments will test your patience.

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