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Tiller check - Pyramid Maple Bow

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bjrogg:

--- Quote from: superdav95 on April 17, 2024, 10:10:32 am ---ya that does suck. but the experience you gleaned from this failure will make you a better bowyer for the next one.  keep at it and keep us posted with the next piece of wood

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I agree. Your tiller looked pretty good. I think you will be successful with a nice stave. It looks like the grain ran off the side too much on that board.

Bjrogg

WhistlingBadger:
Oooooo, that always hurts.  Looks like you had some pretty bad grain runoff.  Tillering was looking great.  Time to get a new piece of wood and get back on the horse.

Badger:

--- Quote from: NonBacked on April 09, 2024, 12:37:43 pm ---Jake, your bow’s tiller is certainly good enough to move forward. You haven’t told us what your goal is for draw length or draw weight. If you’re planning on a 40 or 45lb bow, it’s time to pull it to that weight. If there are “small” tiller tweaks that could be made, the additional strain will help identify those areas. You’re doing a good job and I’m sure you’ll have a lot of fun with your bow.

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These are my thoughts also.

Selfbowman:

--- Quote from: medicinewheel on April 15, 2024, 02:57:58 pm ---
--- Quote from: bjrogg on April 07, 2024, 10:22:17 pm ---
Does seem to me that mid and outer a little stiff left limb. Maybe just outer right. It looks really close.


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+1

+ 2

Left is lower limb I reckon?

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organic_archer:
Ah, bummer! Tiller was going well, but it looks like the board had too much runout. Gotta be real picky with unbacked boards. "Close enough" grain is usually a recipe for disaster, especially with maple.

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