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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: radius on October 24, 2009, 03:49:27 pm

Title: you know your tiller is on track when....
Post by: radius on October 24, 2009, 03:49:27 pm
1.  You keep getting the same draw weight at the same draw length, after repeated cycles of scraping, checking, and marking the flat spots.  This means you are distributing the bending forces properly.   The arc comes true...

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Title: Re: you know your tiller is on track when....
Post by: Pat B on October 24, 2009, 04:01:41 pm
...play with each of the processes and see if you can tweak them to improve what you have already learned. Bow building is the means to an end and that end is enjoying shooting and seeing the flight of the arrow and the fact that you can steer it to where ever you want it to go...and that you made it all yourself!  8)
Title: Re: you know your tiller is on track when....
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 24, 2009, 05:11:03 pm
I hit my draw length with 5# to spare. :) Jawge
Title: Re: you know your tiller is on track when....
Post by: Dano on October 24, 2009, 05:37:33 pm
Just when you think your on track, KAPOW!!  ;D Wood will humble a guy if he gives it a chance.
Title: Re: you know your tiller is on track when....
Post by: Keenan on October 24, 2009, 07:35:55 pm
 Words of wisdom Dano,    ;D
Title: Re: you know your tiller is on track when....
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 24, 2009, 07:44:53 pm
tell me about it happened twice this week... I feel like giving up...I need words of encouragement!!!

BLAH!!!!
Title: Re: you know your tiller is on track when....
Post by: Dano on October 24, 2009, 11:06:02 pm
Don't go gettin wimpy on us!! >:(
Title: Re: you know your tiller is on track when....
Post by: ZanderPommo on October 25, 2009, 01:52:24 am
Quote from: VenomBOWslinger on October 24, 2009, 07:44:53 pm
tell me about it happened twice this week... I feel like giving up...I need words of encouragement!!!

BLAH!!!!

sissy...... ::)

 :D :P
Title: Re: you know your tiller is on track when....
Post by: ZanderPommo on October 25, 2009, 01:55:30 am
ooo ooo  my turn

........when you make the reference lines behind your tiller stick 1mm wide instead of 1''.
Title: Re: you know your tiller is on track when....
Post by: Del the cat on October 25, 2009, 06:16:38 am
When you start thinking what will it be at 30"  >:D