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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mikebarg on July 09, 2020, 09:53:18 am

Title: spindly red oak tiller check
Post by: mikebarg on July 09, 2020, 09:53:18 am

I'm making a light weight red oak D bow. 65" long .1" wide at the handle(bending handle). 5/8" wide at the tips.The width taper starts 15" in from the tip. I'm seeing the mid limb on the left is stiff(red), and both  limbs outer 1/3(green) are stiff. Please double check my eyes.

Title: Re: spindly red oak tiller check
Post by: jeffp51 on July 09, 2020, 10:22:35 am

I would agree with that assessment.

Title: Re: spindly red oak tiller check
Post by: mikebarg on July 12, 2020, 08:42:10 pm

after a little rework. The tips are still a little stiff. I backed it with rawhide.