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Finger Calipers Build (full draw pg3)

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bjrogg:
I really am curious what the full draw will look like and how many lbs it will be.

So far I have only bent it a little in the vice. Then finger tillered to finish. Then bent it enough to string it.

To be continued

Bjrogg

bentstick54:
Looks pretty darn good for finger calipers. Kind of the way I do it, but my calipers aren’t nearly as accurate as yours.

bjrogg:
Bentstick this isn’t really how I normally tiller my bows. I do use my fingers constantly but I have never tillered one without confirming it on the tree along the way.

This wasn’t a primo stave and I just wanted to experiment

So far it looks pretty good.

Will be interesting to see how the full draw turns out

Arvin’s build by the numbers got me thinking

Bjrogg

PS I know my fingers know what a finished bow feels like

superdav95:
If that is you just winging it then your fingers have a lot of experience behind them.  Looks darn good to me having just used finger calipers!  Nicely done sir.  I’m not quite there yet.  Sometimes I get lucky and mail it but not very often.  Hoping with more time on the fingers I’ll get there.  ;)

bentstick54:
Bjrogg, once I get it to low brace, I go to the tree and start using Eric’s gizmo when I can. Many of my staves have had enough character that my eyes and fingers are the best options.

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