Author Topic: Working on a Hackberry (Read 11648 times)

Ranger B · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2008, 05:25:55 pm »

Tiller thoughts? Looks like a little flat spot on the bottom limb to me.

El Destructo · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2008, 06:13:38 pm »

Hard to tell....you don't seem to be drawing it from Parallel to the Rest....but it seems to me that the Bottom Limb from about 1/2 ways from the Fade to the Tip is too stiff.....JMHO....But it really is looking good so far....Making me want to go and work on one of the three I have!!!

Ranger B · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:06:12 pm »

Yes, that bottom limb has been a little tricky. There are two knots within 6 inches of one another and both of them are with 15 inches from the tip of the bottom limb. I think I need another photo with a totally dark background. The light is kinda screwy in that picture as well.

mullet · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:31:26 pm »

I'd scrape a little on the bottom limb about 6 to 8 inches from the tip. But I would stay away from that spot where the shadow crosses above it. It look's like it's not far from hinging. Oh!, just noticed, it's new grass and not a shadow.

cowboy · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2008, 12:42:24 am »

That looks real darn good Jimmy - can't wait for the full draw!

Badbill · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2008, 12:50:55 am »

I'm no expert, but it sure looks to me like a hinge starting in the lower limb, about 2 inches down from the grass shadow.

Ranger B · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2008, 06:33:57 pm »

How's this tiller looking now?

mullet · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2008, 07:17:23 pm »

I'd take a little off the top limb just above the fades, about 6" above the handle, to match the bottom limb. It looks stiff there amd I think you took a little too much off the bottom limb at mid limb.

DanaM · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2008, 07:39:48 pm »

Pretty much what mullet said, the bottom limb is bending too much mid limb, might want to scrape the fade some on the bottom limb then make the top limb match.
Also might want to make the top limb the bottom limb

cowboy · « **Reply #24 on:** September 01, 2008, 12:37:49 pm »

"Ditto" - top limb needs a little more scraping.

Pappy · « **Reply #25 on:** September 02, 2008, 06:13:43 am »

Same as the rest said.Bottom limb to much in the mid limb area and top not quite enough.
If you miss weight you can always pike it some.Take a inch or 2 off the bottom and re-tiller.
Or just live with it.The only problem is the bottom if left like is is will probably take quit a bit
of set if it don't give up altogether.

Pappy

GregB · « **Reply #26 on:** September 02, 2008, 08:38:56 am »

Jimmy, I agree with what the others have already said. I think I would try shortening the bottom limb at this point to stiffen it up some. You might also try heat treating the bottom limb a little more then the top limb...

Ranger B · « **Reply #27 on:** September 02, 2008, 09:32:07 am »

Thanks to all for the candid comments. It's back to school

I need to go back over to the Twin Oaks Institute of Higher Learner and make sure I pay attention in class. Hopefully, I can still save the Hackberry Hammer's Life.
Jimmy

Pappy · « **Reply #28 on:** September 02, 2008, 09:43:16 am »

O ya I think you can. Just need a little tweaking.See ya in a few days,Don't forget the club shoot
and the Bash next Sat.Big pot luck supper and a shoot right after the working in the morning.

Pappy

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #29 on:** September 02, 2008, 10:30:50 am »

What a site! Good advice you got above, Ranger B. Congratulations on your bow. Jawge

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