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Short bow build
bjrogg:
I think the tiller in above picture looks good.
I guess I haven’t seen the whole board to know what grain orientation looks like, but I certainly wouldn’t be afraid to draw it more because of the tiller.
I’d slowly try a little longer draw. It seems like you should be able to get a few more inches just the way it is to me.
Hopefully I’m not missing something and giving you bad advice but I think you spread the stresses out nice and evenly
Bjrogg
Aaron1726:
Thanks bjrogg. I think it's just mental for me. I don't have any experience with a splice like that, so in my mind I'm just waiting for it to let loose, lol. Guess that's part of the learning curve! The board had good straight grain, I will give it a shot slowly increasing it and see how it goes. Thanks for the encouragement.
superdav95:
I second what bj said. It looks really good. Great job on that splice it seems to be holding. What glue did you use for your dogbane?
George Tsoukalas:
Tiller looks great. Good save.
Handles add ons pop because handles are bending.
Jawge
Aaron1726:
Thanks superdav. I added some cotton thread wrapped around the splice that was soaked in tb3 just for some added integrity, but yeah I think it's just for my mental benefit more than anything. I'm amazed how strong splicing with the z like that is.
On the dogbane I used tb3 that I watered down some and then I dipped each bundle in it before laying it on the bow. Then I went back and painted on a layer after I got it all on there. After the first layer was dry I sanded it somewhat smooth and then repeated with a second layer.
I'll get some picks at 22in, hopefully I can get some time this weekend to mess with it.
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