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Offline Muskyman

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Re: Z splice
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2025, 11:25:51 am »
Started working on this bow again a few weeks ago. Here’s a few pictures of it now I’ll add more pictures later today
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Re: Z splice
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2025, 12:06:53 pm »
A few more pictures
70” long 49 lbs at 27”. It’s been keeping about 2” of reflex throughout tillering and some shooting. Right side in picture on tiller tree is the bottom limb
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Z splice
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2025, 12:16:47 pm »
Very nice bow with good tiller. There seems to bit a little bit of hinge right off the left handle but not too bad.
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Z splice
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2025, 05:34:44 pm »
Run some calipers along that spot and see if it is thin. It could just be the character of the stave unless it shows up as obvious localized set when the bow is unstrung.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Z splice
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2025, 05:43:15 pm »
Looks good, and honestly there is such a thing as good enough. But, if you are bothered by how the left limb bends more, you can hit it with a heat gun to heat treat the area that bends a little more than the rest and stiffen that limb up to match the right limb. But, if it shoots well, and you are happy, by all means, leave it alone! Two inches of reflex are a hard amount to get and keep. Well done.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Z splice
« Reply #20 on: October 18, 2025, 05:49:09 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on October 18, 2025, 12:16:47 pm
Very nice bow with good tiller. There seems to bit a little bit of hinge right off the left handle but not too bad.

Thats exactly what I am seeing as well. Not too bad, and if he is maintaining a full 2 inches of reflex, its obviously not hurting much if anything. I dont know which way is up, but Id make the left limb the upper limb and call her done.
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Re: Z splice
« Reply #21 on: October 18, 2025, 06:44:39 pm »
  I don't see any hinge, tiller looks good to me. Nice job.
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Offline Muskyman

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Re: Z splice
« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2025, 12:04:50 am »
Left limb in picture is the top limb. I’ll look it over good and do some more checking with my gizmo and see how it looks. Seems to shoot okay. I’ve only shot 15-20 shots though it so far.

Thanks for the input.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Z splice
« Reply #23 on: October 19, 2025, 12:34:56 am »
Keep shooting. Can you get a full draw pic with you pulling the bow?
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Re: Z splice
« Reply #24 on: October 19, 2025, 12:40:47 am »
Pats request will tell the full story.
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Re: Z splice
« Reply #25 on: October 19, 2025, 10:45:33 am »
That is looking good to my eyes, nice job. :)
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Z splice
« Reply #26 on: October 19, 2025, 10:47:44 am »
I’m not seeing the hinge either. Looks good to me,but would like to see full draw in hand also.
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Offline Muskyman

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« Reply #27 on: October 21, 2025, 05:01:48 pm »
Best full draw picture I could get by myself   Top limb was the left side in the above photo while on my tillering tree
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Re: Z splice
« Reply #28 on: October 21, 2025, 05:19:08 pm »
Whelp, seems i made some ado bout nuthin. I dont think ive made many bows bent much better than that myself. Thats an awesome looking bow!
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Z splice
« Reply #29 on: October 21, 2025, 06:34:42 pm »
I wish every bow that I have built came out as nice as that one. Excellent work, tiller at full draw looks great to me. I bet it shoots great.
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