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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cloudfeather on October 28, 2016, 08:42:01 pm

Title: Tiller check....
Post by: Cloudfeather on October 28, 2016, 08:42:01 pm

Getting this thing bending pretty decent. Just wanted a second opinion on the tiller. Right now she's just about at brace height and pulling 42# @18". Going for 50# @28". I'm thinking the lower limb(left side) needs to bend a little more and I need to get a little more bend in the outer thirds. Any input appreciated. Thanks, guys. :)

Title: Re: Tiller check....
Post by: jeffp51 on October 29, 2016, 03:05:13 am

hard to tell with the background in the picture.  could be a flat spot mid right limb--could also be the character

Title: Re: Tiller check....
Post by: FilipT on October 29, 2016, 03:38:19 am

How long is it?

Title: Re: Tiller check....
Post by: BowEd on October 29, 2016, 09:20:11 am

Boy she looks pretty darn good man.With ones like that maybe I'm wrong here but it works.I check my brace distances every 6" or so for proper type tiller you want.Of course the unbraced profile will reveal all as you slowly increase your draw like you know I'm sure.I see your a perfectionist and myself can't see anything too wrong with your limbs.Maybe someone has a better eye than me to comment.The length question is a good one.

Title: Re: Tiller check....
Post by: Hrothgar on October 29, 2016, 09:45:23 am

Looks good so far, continue slow and carefully. Walnut ceiling beams?!!

Title: Re: Tiller check....
Post by: Cloudfeather on October 29, 2016, 10:20:19 am

Thanks for the input so far, guys. She's 64" tip to tip. I know the background isn't the best for tillering, but the right limb has some up and down undulations.

Hrothgar - I'm not entirely certain. My house was built around the turn of the 20th century. All rough sawn, full dimension though.

Title: Re: Tiller check....
Post by: Cloudfeather on October 29, 2016, 10:23:16 am

Here she is at brace height. Again, the top limb on the right. I think the top limb needs a bit off of it, then even removal until I hit weight. About 42#@20" right now.

Title: Re: Tiller check....
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 29, 2016, 10:26:27 am

Looks pretty good. Tough to say at a short draw but the near handle wood looks to move more. Jawge

Title: Re: Tiller check....
Post by: Cloudfeather on October 29, 2016, 10:29:16 am

Thanks for the input, George. The whole time tillering, I keep thinking that the outers need to bend a bit more. This stave has deflex off the bottom of the handle and reflex off the top. So, it's been playing havoc with my eyes. Lol

Title: Re: Tiller check....
Post by: SLIMBOB on October 29, 2016, 11:02:38 am

Hard to find fault with that tiller.  I'm with Ed, looks good to me.  Maybe a bit stiff outboard on the right side but even that call is just a guess.  Nice work.