Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: youngbowyer33 on April 29, 2018, 07:05:40 pm
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Hi, I used to build bows and long time ago and while I was at home Depot I couldn't help myself from checking out some red oak boards. Found a decent one and got really excited to build another bow. Anyways, tillering is giving me anxiety and it feels like I'm relearning a lot of things. I'd really appreciate some feedback and guidance on how to tiller this. I was hoping for a draw weight of 40-45 lbs at 26" but honestly I just want to focus on the tiller.
https://imgur.com/gallery/25LK6TH
It's pulling around 20 lbs in the pics.
Thank you all for making this such a great a message board
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Looks pretty good. You may have to get mid limb on to the nocks moving a bit more. Hard to tell as the save is not bending much.
There are buildalongs on my site. There is one for a board bow. You can modify the width to 1 3/8" for 40-45#.
http://traditionalarchery101.com
Jawge
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Thanks, I actually used a buildalong on your sight for the general dimensions. I'll try and post an update once it's bending more
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A long string hides a lot of tillering flaws. That’s why I go straight from floor tiller to low brace.
Throw on a shorter string, to about 3” brace height. Will give you a better eye on where your tiller is at
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I don't recommend long string tillering too much past 10" of string movement which just about or a little past what it takes to string a bow with a stringer.. Also, long string tillering gives a good view of how limbs are bending.
Jawge