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superdav95:
Hello gang.  I’ve had this hair brained idea for a while now of a early tiller gadget that may help take some of guess work out.  Below are a few pictures of a prototype of sorts and seems to work quite well.  It’s based on the yard stick method focusing on the arc of bend and getting it to bend evenly on both sides of mid mark of bending portion of limb.  I added a couple of cheap little metal rulers that came with little pocket clip sliders on them.  I bent those back as shown to be used as a belly contact depth indicator.  Up to this point I’ve been just using an additional ruler held up measuring depth but was a pain to do and be consistent with.  This sorts that out and is much easier to handle.  In the pics you’ll see that I have added 2 little rulers with sliders.  This is because I usually build assymetric bows with the top limb generally inch longer.  Thus the mid mark on top limb is longer by a half inch.  I made a slot on an old yard stick a few inches for some adjustability.   I’ll alternate methods depending on the build but figured I’d post this for anyone who may want to make one and try it.  Cheers. 

superdav95:
Here it is in action! 

Bob Barnes:
That's pretty cool Dave.  I also like the way it displays the symmetry of the bend.  A quick glance gives you lots of good information.   :OK

JoeC:
Looks like a great tool!

Badger:
Looks like a handy tool!

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