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Offline ZanderPommo

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holmgaard tiller along
« on: August 04, 2009, 11:11:38 pm »
well i haven't posted a bow in quite awhile so here goes
i decided to play around with the holmgard design just to try something new, so im taking it easy on the specs

currently a tad over 64 '' ntn
going for 43# at #28 in
9 in tips 1/2 in wide
limbs are just over 1 1/2 in width and there is a 8in non bending handle
the tip underlays are bubinga and the handle is cocobolo--made from a redoak board
it is backed with cotton up to the base of the tips just b/c im nervous about so much bending in one place
(this was a board 2 days ago

so far its going great! only thing that concerns me is that its not even to full brace yet its got just under an inch of set after unbracing!!! (kiln dried board + 5 months in my room)??????????

















as always love this site-can't wait for advice (btw i know the tillers off this is just where i stopped today)
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Offline ZanderPommo

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2009, 11:13:22 pm »
well off to the rifle range tomorrow so might no make any more progress till friday

oh and heres another pic of the handle



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Offline adb

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2009, 11:50:56 pm »
If I was working on that bow, I would round off all those very square corners, before I lifted a splinter. From square and harsh, to round and smooth... that's my goal.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2009, 11:56:50 pm »
Quote from: adb on August 04, 2009, 11:50:56 pm
If I was working on that bow, I would round off all those very square corners, before I lifted a splinter. From square and harsh, to round and smooth... that's my goal.

im with ya on that,i dont even brace a bow on a long string untill it is round and smooth
not to mention that if you round everything right away,it wont mess with the tiller later
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Offline adb

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2009, 12:02:27 am »
No, I wouldn't even brace a bow like that either.
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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2009, 12:29:51 am »
also, round and  smooth won't catch or cut the string...

dude, find adb's holmegaard build along and read it carefully 500 times...that's the thing to do...

i love holmie's....best of luck...ur cotton backing kinda looks like a coat of beeswax!
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Offline ZanderPommo

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2009, 12:58:16 am »
yeah the cotton is coated with tb3 so its dark

im going to round everything up on friday before i progress any further, i just usually rush it to brace first(i know i know) ::) ::) ;)
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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2009, 01:02:23 am »
that handle is UBER long, too...

google "dennis lavarenne holmegaard" and you will find a paper called Tillering the Holmegaard Bow.
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Offline ZanderPommo

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2009, 01:20:47 am »
handle is 4 in for a grip and 1.5 in fades i don't see how i could have gone shorter?
so i suppose about 7 in

is the tiller bad?
i mean for the design?
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Offline ZanderPommo

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2009, 10:12:29 am »
another pic i forgot to add



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Offline DanaM

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2009, 10:24:16 am »
Stay off the fades and get it bending more in the outer limb, every inch of the working
limb has to do its share of work on a holmie. Take your time and have patience.
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Offline ZanderPommo

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2009, 10:28:27 am »
thanks Dana

ill do that

is it just me or is it kind of hingy at the right fade in the last pic?????
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Offline DanaM

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2009, 10:40:50 am »
The bottom limb does appear to be bending right at the fade but pictures don't always tell the truth, if you get the fades
bending to much too soon you will have lots of string follow, so if in doubt stay off that area
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Offline ZanderPommo

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2009, 10:56:49 am »
well that does make sense, ive already got almost an inch of follow just after unbracing
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Offline adb

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Re: holmgard tiller along
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2009, 12:38:04 pm »
You're rushin' it! Slow down. Proceed with thoughtful purpose.
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