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Offline GregB

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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2007, 10:41:46 pm »
Wibowyer, don't let a little stiffness in the outer limbs dull your feelings on this bow. You really did an overall good job! I like the tips as well, and looks like the finished bow is really going to look sharp! ;)
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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2007, 01:29:50 am »
I don't want to ingnorantly go against the flow too much here but I would say the outer limbs represent perfect tiller for that style of R/D bow.  Look at all the high-performance hybrid R/D designs out there (Black Widow, Martin, and Tomahawk--to name a few) and they are tillered the same way.  I'm not saying that an R/D bow can't bend more in the tips, but I'm saying your tiller is exactly what many computer-aided-designs look like.  Because your outer limbs are reflexed, they are doing plenty of work even though they straighten out at full draw.  Go look at some 3 Rivers Archery adds and you'll see what I mean.  It looks awefully nice too.

             J. D. Duff

Edit--This is what I'm thinking of here:

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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2007, 07:21:15 am »
If it works...DON'T FIX IT!   :D

Secdonly, don't let it bug you!  I think it looks great!
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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2007, 07:56:45 am »
Sweet looking bow and a job well done. I like a true oil finish more than spar varnish.

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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2007, 12:03:50 pm »
Thanks again for the comments. Looks like I'm getting a mixed review on the tiller. That tells me I cant be far off. I'm taking your advice and not letting it bug me. I will shoot this bow a lot and hunt with it this fall. I want too see how it holds up and performs in the long run before I decide to change tiller on the next. If I get time I will try a straight profile bow this summer. Maybee bamboo/ hickory flatbow or something.   Thanks
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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2007, 12:06:11 pm »
Great outcome. On the finish, I've found that Ipe doesn't like urethane very well.  Tru oil is terrific on it.

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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2007, 12:09:09 pm »
True oil sounds good.     thanks
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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2007, 12:17:05 pm »
After seeing your unbraced profile I would say you hit the tiller spot on, Shorter bows have smoother draws with stiffer tips. Steve
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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2007, 12:22:14 pm »
Very nice,dittos on the tiller,like the tips and stain job.Well done. ;D
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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2007, 01:33:16 pm »
Nice bow. I have problems with R/D bows so I don't make them. The tiller looks good to me, though.
  If you go with Tru-Oil(which I highly recommend) and don't like the shine, A quick spray with satin poly will give it a nice satin finish. I do this on all of my bows.    Pat
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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #25 on: March 27, 2007, 11:33:50 pm »
Or rub it down with fine steel wool to take the shine off. 

        J. D. Duff
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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #26 on: March 28, 2007, 01:26:52 am »
Thanks again. I will post a picture of it when its all done. Now I'm torn about what to use on the rest area. Ive heard Velcro works good but it seems out of place on an organic bow. Well whatever I use I don't want it to be welded on there permanently. Is there a certain glue that I should use so I can change it later without ruining my finish? Maybee rubber cement or something like that?
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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #27 on: March 28, 2007, 01:55:47 am »
I use contact cement most of the time but I've never really worn out a rest or strike before. 

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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #28 on: March 28, 2007, 11:36:52 am »
I usually use a leather or buckskin strikeplate held on with contact cement, also.
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Re: first R/d bow how does this tiller look?
« Reply #29 on: March 28, 2007, 12:40:00 pm »
I use Barge cement for my leather arrow passes.  It is basically the same thing as contact cement.
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