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Jake Spoon:
Hello all,

I have been working on tillering this maple board bow. It is 66" ntn, 1.75" at the fades, tapering to 1/2" tips.

It is currently drawing about 32# at 16". I'm at a point where I have to call it quits for the weekend, and I was hoping I could get a few more eyes to look this thing over. To my inexperienced self, I believe the mid/outer limbs are too stiff, particularly on the left hand side.

Also, there is a bit of a twist on the right side that I need to address.

Would you care to give me some feedback on this before I proceed later this week? I really would appreciate it!

- Jake

Pappy:
To be honest it looks pretty good to me, I would carry on if it was mine. :)
 Pappy

WhistlingBadger:
Alright, I am terrible at tillering, but for the sake of learning:  The left limb looks perfect to me, and the right looks good too, but they don't quite match.  Is the inner right limb a little stiff?  That's where I'd remove a bit of wood.  Curious what everybody else says.

But when in doubt, go with what Pappy says.   ;D

bjrogg:
I think I agree with your assessment.

I also agree with Pappy. I think the tiller looks pretty good so far. I think you are on the right track.

Does seem to me that mid and outer a little stiff left limb. Maybe just outer right. It looks really close.

Bjrogg

superdav95:

--- Quote from: bjrogg on April 07, 2024, 10:22:17 pm ---I think I agree with your assessment.

I also agree with Pappy. I think the tiller looks pretty good so far. I think you are on the right track.

Does seem to me that mid and outer a little stiff left limb. Maybe just outer right. It looks really close.

Bjrogg

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+1.  Mid and outers on left just a little. 

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