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Offline k-hat

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Tiller check- osage recurve
« on: December 22, 2012, 12:35:42 pm »
Morning fellas.  I know y'all doin all that Christmas stuff right now but if you'll take a minute to critique i'd appreciate it!

this is an osage recurve (first recurve ;D), for my daughter for Christmas.  I think i've got the tiller right, but that craziness in the upper limb makes it tricky.  It's got a good little kinky knot, reflexes before the knot, deflexes in the knot, then reflexes just after the knot.   Just want to make sure i'm knot fooling myself ::) into thinking the tiller is right:



Thanks a ton!!

Offline Pat B

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2012, 01:07:21 pm »
I have a hard time seeing it with the ovals on it. Can you post a pic without. It looks pretty good though.
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2012, 01:47:09 pm »
forgot to include its about 1-1/8" wide w mild pyramid and thickness taper.  here's the unpainted pic:


Thanks Pat.

Offline Del the cat

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2012, 01:58:11 pm »
That looks like a damn fine job on a tricky stave. Can't fault it, and trust me I've tried ;)
Maybe you should send it to me for a fuller examination? O:)
She'll love it, enough character to be interesting but without any extra weight to carry.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2012, 02:11:02 pm »
You could go round and round on that bow trying to fix every final percentage point of tiller.  Ultimately it leads to madness or a bow with a 4# draw weight.  I say that bow is DONE, be happy with it.  It looks great.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2012, 02:14:57 pm »
i dont know JW. Have you seen bryce? Looks at a stick that looks great to me "ah look at how that limb is a bit stiff!" or "id say it needs just a bit more here" still ends up with 50 lb draw weight...  ::)
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2012, 02:21:38 pm »
If the soft spot just out past the fade on the right side does not bother you then the rest will be fine !
How much farther are you wanting to draw it the fades are not moving much yet especially on the left ?
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2012, 02:23:46 pm »
Bryce is a pinecone!  His neice says so.
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2012, 02:31:58 pm »
Thanks Del.  if only i didn't have to mortgage my right leg for shipping :o (my left is the strong one ::))!

I hear ya JW, that's exactly what i'm tryin NOT to do!!!

Will do guy, it's always fun, aint it? ;)  I'm going for another four inches, and I did take a little more off the fades, but haven't put her on the tree again.  Decided to do some finish work while i waited.  I'll put a few arras through and stick her on the tree again. 

Thanks again guys!  ;D


Offline Roy

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2012, 03:35:19 pm »
Looks a little flat in the areas I marked, especialy the left limb. But over all it looks nice.

Offline k-hat

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2012, 03:43:33 pm »
Ok, thanks Roy.  I'll look at those again now that i've done some sanding and recheck'em.

Much appreciated :)

Offline Roy

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2012, 03:49:38 pm »
Do you have a tillering gizmo? They work great for reaching perfect tiller.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2012, 04:00:26 pm »
Tillering gizmos get thrown for a loop when there is any degree of character to the bow. 
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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2012, 04:01:15 pm »
This is true.

Offline paulsemp

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Re: Tiller check- osage recurve
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2012, 05:49:40 pm »
i agree with roy that the left looks stiff.  I tiller on the tree to about 75% of the bows full draw. After that I do not care what it looks like. I only look for hand shock and set. If it feels good and even at full draw it is good. But that is just me.