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Offline ravenbeak

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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #30 on: July 12, 2009, 09:07:11 pm »
so,  i did build a triller tree, and have worked on the tiller,

i'm pretty happy with it,  it's just a tad under 50lbs at 27 inches.   if you guys see any adjustments before i finish it up,  i'd be open to losing a couple pounds if necessary.

There is a picture of it sitting each way on the tree.  haven't fully decided which is to be the top or bottom limbs yet.  the strings tracks pretty well down the centre of the handle.

Funny thing,  i still see right limb a touch stiffer in both pictures which is strange because that wouldn't make sense as it's both limbs,  i guess at that point,  close enough and call it done?

thanks for the help,



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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #31 on: July 12, 2009, 09:48:01 pm »
and a couple more of me pulling it

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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #32 on: July 12, 2009, 10:07:00 pm »
nice one...did you recurve it with dry heat or wet heat? 
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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #33 on: July 12, 2009, 10:12:24 pm »
i've been playing with the heat gun lately,

must say i really like the dry heat.  it seems easier for someone as impatient as I
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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #34 on: July 12, 2009, 11:22:00 pm »
Hey, Jamie
I'd call that done! Nice bow, and you've tweaked the tiller perfectly. I wouldn't change a thing if I was you.
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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #35 on: July 13, 2009, 12:57:29 am »
I agree, the tiller looks about as good as it gets.
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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #36 on: July 13, 2009, 03:37:01 am »
now that is what i was hoping to hear,

thanks guys
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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #37 on: July 13, 2009, 12:08:11 pm »
Got your fine yew weapon bookmarked for July Self BOM fun! Thanks for participating.
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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #38 on: July 13, 2009, 01:49:26 pm »
Your yew bow turned out really nice!
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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #39 on: July 13, 2009, 02:40:42 pm »
oldbow,

i'm gonna finish up and get more pics of the details,  I was trying to get some tiller help without giving away the rest of the bow,

I'll repost it under another tread soon,  once the grip is on


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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #40 on: July 13, 2009, 09:21:55 pm »
well, i had this bow in hand yesterday...it's a cool one.  Light to draw, short and easy to maneuver...but no arrow, so i can't say how it shoots.  But i will say he did a good job on some horn tip overlays.  And he sinew backed it with hide glue he cooked himself.

Ravenbeak also brought along another bow, a good 6footer, elb style, which he said drew 70#.  It felt like an awesome spring.  Damn i wish i could've shot it!

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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #41 on: July 13, 2009, 11:25:08 pm »
Well done! I like the tiller. Jawge
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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #42 on: July 13, 2009, 11:29:54 pm »
Beautiful bow. I always like seeing the bow naked, before the make-up goes on. Tells a lot about the bowyer. ;)  Looking forward to seeing the finished bow.
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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #43 on: July 14, 2009, 09:20:12 am »
A very nice job!
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Re: tiller along - yew bow - final tillered pics
« Reply #44 on: July 14, 2009, 09:58:24 am »
Looks good!  The tiller is great, you really got the wood working throughout the limbs.
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