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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Theshadow38ish on February 16, 2017, 10:29:40 pm

Title: Second selfbow build service berry
Post by: Theshadow38ish on February 16, 2017, 10:29:40 pm

Looking for advice on tiller.  This is a 72 inch bow.  In this pic it is at 28 inch draw and read 65 lbs.  my draw is 30 inch. Appreciate any input
 thanks
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Title: Re: Second selfbow build service berry
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2017, 11:16:50 pm

The right limb looks like it might have a hinge about 2/3 out the limb but it could be the shadow behind it tricking my eye. The left limb needs to bend more from the fade out about 6".

Title: Re: Second selfbow build service berry
Post by: Jim Davis on February 17, 2017, 12:27:06 am

Need to know whether the limbs are equal length and whether pyramid or American long bow.

Title: Re: Second selfbow build service berry
Post by: Springbuck on February 17, 2017, 11:17:03 am

  Yeah, like Ash arrow said.  We can see some spots the limbs aren't bending the SAME, but WHICH bend is appropriate depends on what the bow looks like from the front.

Title: Re: Second selfbow build service berry
Post by: Theshadow38ish on February 17, 2017, 12:55:52 pm

I am going for the American Long bow profile, and the upper limb is 1/2 inch shorter than lower limb.. I am thinking about bringing the fade in towards handle a half inch on upper limb. 

Title: Re: Second selfbow build service berry
Post by: Theshadow38ish on February 17, 2017, 01:08:53 pm

Sorry for poor images I am trying to keep file size down