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Title: Tiller Help request on Yew Flatbow w/ Stiff Handle
Post by: 330bull on March 08, 2009, 09:54:25 pm

Hello,

This is a Yew Flatbow I started while being sick this week.  Since it's spliced I have a stiff handle and I'm really struggling trying to read the tiller since I normally only build bend through the handle bows.  I'll gladly take any advice you have to lend.  As of right now, it's pulling around 52# @ 26" and the bow is 62" tip to tip.

The bow shoots quite nicely and has very, very little handshock.  I think the upper limb is too stiff around mid limb.  Anybody agree/disagree?

Thanks for any help!!!

Joe

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Title: Re: Tiller Help request on Yew Flatbow w/ Stiff Handle
Post by: Timo on March 08, 2009, 10:28:47 pm

Joe, Looks like the mid limbs need some attention to me.The bottom limb gotta a lil crook in it? It looks a bit stronger than the top one. Might have to go a lil extra on it.Leave them inner 1/3rds alone.

Title: Re: Tiller Help request on Yew Flatbow w/ Stiff Handle
Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 08, 2009, 10:38:30 pm

Joe-
That bow is looking nice.  I would agree about the mid limbs being a bit stiff, I wouldn't mess with the fades to the inner mid limb , work the midlimb and see how it looks.  Save the tips for the final few inches of draw.  That looks like it going to be a sweet bow.

Title: Re: Tiller Help request on Yew Flatbow w/ Stiff Handle
Post by: adb on March 08, 2009, 11:18:07 pm

How much set has the bow taken?

Title: Re: Tiller Help request on Yew Flatbow w/ Stiff Handle
Post by: Pat B on March 09, 2009, 12:32:35 am

Joe, I have to agree. The mid limbs need a bit more bending and the fades don't. She's gonna be nice!

Title: Re: Tiller Help request on Yew Flatbow w/ Stiff Handle
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 09, 2009, 12:36:50 am

Especially the top limb. But it's hard to say. Do you have any prop twist? Jawge

Title: Re: Tiller Help request on Yew Flatbow w/ Stiff Handle
Post by: 330bull on March 09, 2009, 01:52:43 am

Thanks for the help so far.  Regarding your questions:

1. ZERO set after 75 shots.
2. Yes the lower limb has some funky "bulges" where some knots are located.
3. Yes the bow has a very small amount of prop twist.  Is there anything I can do this late in the game?

And YES to everyone; I'll leave the inner thirds alone!

I'll work on the mid limbs over the next few days.

Thanks for all of your help; this was how the bow looked after initial tillering by hand and without using a tree and I'm happy to be as close as I am.

Joe

Title: Re: Tiller Help request on Yew Flatbow w/ Stiff Handle
Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 09, 2009, 09:07:23 pm

No Tree?  NICE WORK

Title: Re: Tiller Help request on Yew Flatbow w/ Stiff Handle
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 10, 2009, 01:07:42 am

No, Joe, I asked because that affects the tiller picture. Now look at it from the other side. Right now I'd say you are golden. Nice job! Jawge