Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: arkdoc on April 06, 2014, 12:55:39 am
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I have been working on a bend through the handle osage bow. The stave I have been working on has some twist to it. I have made it through most of the tillering, and the tiller is looking pretty good to me. Now, my question is do you have to remove twist from a bow or can you leave it in the bow without any real affect? My particular bow has a twist on both ends in opposite directions. I have looked and studied it and the string seems to be midline at the middle of the bow. The twists are only at the ends.
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If the string crosses the handle it shoot just fine as long as the twist doesn't cause the string to come off the nock. Will you post a braced pic?
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I, personally, would not chance a thing. Osage can handle the uneven load dispersal, and that looks great as it is.
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Here is a picture of it at brace, but it isn't the best. I have done a little more work on the tiller since this. There was a very slight hinge that was there. I have removed most of that and have it pulling more evenly. I will try to get another picture when I am done. I plan on finishing the nocks and sanding and such to finish the tiller. It is currently pulling about 60#s.