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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Tiller question on a Yew Longbow (full draw pic)
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2012, 04:56:18 am »
My mind is playing tricks on me! unless you swapped photos out, i swear the bottom limb was bending more only 45 mins ago!    :o
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Tiller question on a Yew Longbow (full draw pic)
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2012, 05:14:00 am »
heh, I didn't switch the pictures. I do think the bottom limb is a hair weak. I'm debating about whether I want to mess with it or leave well enough alone. I could take some scrapes off of the top limb to even it out but I hesitate to because the top limb has taken a fraction of an inch of set already and I dont want to make it worse.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: Tiller question on a Yew Longbow (full draw pic)
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2012, 05:35:00 am »
Are you pulling it from the spot on the string where the arrow will go and with three fingers?  It might make a little difference in the tiller.  And also whether the limbs are equal length.
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Offline adb

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Re: Tiller question on a Yew Longbow (full draw pic)
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2012, 10:22:12 am »
The tiller on that bow is great. I would only sand it and finish it, and then shoot it! Know when to say when!
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Tiller question on a Yew Longbow (full draw pic)
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2012, 01:56:19 pm »
Thanks, adb, that's likely going to be my course of action.  (or course of inaction  ::))
Thanks Del and muffin.
Steve b., That's a good question. I'm notoriously bad at placing my fingers naturally for full draw pictures. I should just suck it up and use an arrow I'm just afraid of sneezing and putting an arrow through the drywall or something.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Tiller question on a Yew Longbow (full draw pic)
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2012, 02:29:03 pm »
Looks like you got yourself another nice shooter buddy.  Can't wait to see it all dolled up.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Tiller question on a Yew Longbow (full draw pic)
« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2012, 02:43:19 pm »
Looking great Weylin,  Glad she worked out for you. Can't wait to see her all finished up
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