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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ifrit617 on September 27, 2012, 08:02:49 pm

Title: Tiller check! Full draw update! Thoughts?
Post by: Ifrit617 on September 27, 2012, 08:02:49 pm

Would like some input on this tiller please. I am thinking more bend mid-limb. Low brace of 3". Please help me out! Thanks!

Jon

Title: Re: Tiller check!
Post by: hedgeapple on September 27, 2012, 09:07:44 pm

Yeah, I think I would stay away from the fades, inner 3rd area for a bit and concentrated on getting the middle 1/3 of each limb to bend a bit more.  What is the length of the bow, poundage desired and draw length?  What is the profile of the bow, pyramind, paralell limbs, moly...

Title: Re: Tiller check! Help Please!
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 27, 2012, 09:28:30 pm

Mid limb to nocks on both limbs needs to bend more. Jawge

Title: Re: Tiller check! Help Please!
Post by: sharpend60 on September 28, 2012, 01:17:46 am

What George said, that is, if it's centered on yer tiller thingie.

Title: Re: Tiller check! Help Please!
Post by: randman on September 28, 2012, 05:56:04 am

What everybody else said and the left limb looks a little stiffer to my eye.

Title: Re: Tiller check! Help Please!
Post by: Pappy on September 28, 2012, 07:42:50 am

Agree with all above.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Tiller check! Help Please!
Post by: Ifrit617 on September 28, 2012, 01:14:42 pm

I'll take some scrapes off and post an update when I get home.... Thanks for confirming what I saw.

Jon

Title: Re: Tiller check! Full draw update! Thoughts?
Post by: Ifrit617 on September 29, 2012, 05:50:41 pm

Here she is at full draw? Thoughts?  Only about 7/8" of set at 26".

Thanks.

Jon

Title: Re: Tiller check! Full draw update! Thoughts?
Post by: lesken2011 on September 29, 2012, 05:59:25 pm

Looks like you're really close. The lower limb looks just a tad stiffer which is OK. Are you using Eric Krewson's tillering gizmo? I might help you with a couple of final tweaks.

Title: Re: Tiller check! Full draw update! Thoughts?
Post by: Ifrit617 on September 29, 2012, 06:04:06 pm

Hey Lesken,

I have a gizmo and have been using it on the past few bows I've made, works nice. Lower limb is slightly stiffer on purpose, as I like the feel of it better. I've just had terrible luck with red oak, And I want this tiller as nice as I can get it. Thanks.

Jon

Title: Re: Tiller check! Full draw update! Thoughts?
Post by: blackhawk on September 29, 2012, 07:04:05 pm

Shoot it in n monitor it    ;)

Title: Re: Tiller check! Full draw update! Thoughts?
Post by: Ifrit617 on September 29, 2012, 08:59:16 pm

Shot 75 arrows through her and haven't seen any problems. Shoots faster than any other oak bow I have made. I will sand her down tomorrow and shoot her another 200 times to make sure no problems arise before i finish her off. trying to keep this bow real simple.

Any one else have comments on the tiller?

Thanks.

Jon

Title: Re: Tiller check! Full draw update! Thoughts?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 29, 2012, 09:31:45 pm

Looks great! Jawge

Title: Re: Tiller check! Full draw update! Thoughts?
Post by: Weylin on September 30, 2012, 03:29:57 am

Looks good to me!  8)