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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Coastal Pursuits on October 08, 2014, 03:25:04 pm

Title: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: Coastal Pursuits on October 08, 2014, 03:25:04 pm: Guys, this is the stave I posted a few days ago that lifted the splinter. I reduced the width to remove the splinter and have been tillering it. I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice on it. Thanks.
(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s400/Mhamer1490/79b658df-c319-4b5b-ad32-f5135eb8b2c2_zps73951551.jpg) (http://s1049.photobucket.com/user/Mhamer1490/media/79b658df-c319-4b5b-ad32-f5135eb8b2c2_zps73951551.jpg.html)

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s400/Mhamer1490/57a72f64-424c-47fa-9ac3-d6bb1424b51e_zpse3b89c6f.jpg) (http://s1049.photobucket.com/user/Mhamer1490/media/57a72f64-424c-47fa-9ac3-d6bb1424b51e_zpse3b89c6f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: bow101 on October 08, 2014, 03:35:12 pm: Looking good get those mid limbs working and you should be in fine shape
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 08, 2014, 04:11:00 pm: left limb looking good,, the right could use a little work mid limb,, its hard to tell without the unbraced profile,, seems like it is bending a bit much right out of the fade area,, I woudnt take off wood there until you get the right limb bending a bit more even,, looking good,, :)
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 08, 2014, 04:18:06 pm: I agree with Brads comments.
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: wizardgoat on October 08, 2014, 04:24:55 pm: Ya unbraced profile is important for tiller checks.
assuming both limbs have the same side profile, id agree with
the other dudes and say mid limb on the right needs some scrapes.
and ya stay away from the fades. You don't want any set out of your fades.
whats your target weight and draw and where are you at? Overall it looks like your coming along good
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: Coastal Pursuits on October 08, 2014, 09:18:31 pm: Here's the unbraced pic. The lump on the right limb mid limb is a pin knot that I left a little extra meat around.

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s400/Mhamer1490/P1020071_zps1426b90d.jpg) (http://s1049.photobucket.com/user/Mhamer1490/media/P1020071_zps1426b90d.jpg.html)

I'm shooting for 50-55# @ 28" right now its pulling 50 @ 26.
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: wizardgoat on October 08, 2014, 10:32:43 pm: If that knot spot is where your a little stiff, I'd say your darn close.
I would ditch the tiller tree and start pulling in your hand.
Mark an arrow with tape at 26" and get someone to take some photos
with the camera around chest height. See how she looks and get your
last 2 inches.
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: wizardgoat on October 08, 2014, 10:35:12 pm: Or is your drawn bow pic reversed from your unstrung pic? Now that I look again it looks like that knot is on the left limb in the braces and drawn photos
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: Coastal Pursuits on October 08, 2014, 10:50:18 pm: The limbs aren't flipped, the left limb has a small bump in the same area. Thanks for the advice guys. I'll work the last 2" as you said WG.
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: Blaflair2 on October 08, 2014, 10:55:35 pm: Those overlays look kinda sketchy to me. It seems like a lot of dead weight and it looks like the groove is extended farther than the staves end.
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: bow101 on October 09, 2014, 12:04:57 am: Quote from: Blaflair2 on October 08, 2014, 10:55:35 pm
Those overlays look kinda sketchy to me. It seems like a lot of dead weight and it looks like the groove is extended farther than the staves end.
Now that you mention the overlays I see.
Title: Re: Tiller Check (Osage that lifted splinter)
Post by: Blaflair2 on October 09, 2014, 12:09:10 am: If the string pivots too far it maky fold that overlay backwards, which could very well hurt like a mother... I'd sand em down and lose some weight and make the groove a little more over the belly wood. IMO. Looks great though. If u want that profile flip the tips on the next.