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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: grinner on July 21, 2012, 06:12:41 pm

Title: Hackberry tiller
Post by: grinner on July 21, 2012, 06:12:41 pm

HI i am making a hackberry self bow and am still new to tillering i have only tillered one other bow a red oak board and it broke so i just would like to get your opinions on the tiller at 15" it is 62" ntn ans 2 inches wide tapered to 1.5 midlimb then 1/2" tips. I also plan on heat treating it later today.(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l578/shawnbu1/DSCF2391.jpg)(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l578/shawnbu1/DSCF2392.jpg)

Title: Re: Hackberry tiller
Post by: RobWiden on July 21, 2012, 06:33:28 pm

    The left limb looks a bit stiff midlimb. The inner third looks like it's hinged a bit, but will probably be OK when you get the midlimb working a bit. The tiller may change on you when you heat treat it, but in my experience, not much.

Title: Re: Hackberry tiller
Post by: LivingElemental on July 21, 2012, 06:39:07 pm

I don't really see what would constitute a hinge, but definitely work the midlimb down some. tiller should look fine after that.

Title: Re: Hackberry tiller
Post by: grinner on July 21, 2012, 06:52:58 pm

thanks after i posted the pic i noticed that as well so i will fixit. thanks for the help

Title: Re: Hackberry tiller
Post by: toomanyknots on July 21, 2012, 06:54:33 pm

Quote from: RobWiden on July 21, 2012, 06:33:28 pm

    The left limb looks a bit stiff midlimb.

I agree. Other than that, it is lookin good!

Title: Re: Hackberry tiller
Post by: JonW on July 21, 2012, 10:23:59 pm

The anchor point from your scale hook is a little off to the left limb side. If that (the left) is your top limb then that's ok. Changing your anchor position will make things look different sometimes.