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Offline bushboy

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tiller check pls
« on: February 11, 2013, 05:55:36 pm »
The bow is slightly canted,thx's for looking.
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Offline Dictionary

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2013, 05:56:23 pm »
Looks fine to me.

Lets see what the overly critical have to say though.
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Offline stringstretcher

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 05:57:00 pm »
Not sure if it is my eyes or not,,, but all I see is one fantastic bow and awesome tiller.  Great job

Offline burchett.donald

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2013, 06:02:50 pm »
   Can't see a problem from here, nice job.
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Offline bushboy

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 06:07:40 pm »
Here's a front profile.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2013, 06:19:33 pm »
   What's the wood species and the dimensions?
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Offline Don

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2013, 06:20:24 pm »
Looks good. Hows it shoot?

Offline Del the cat

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2013, 06:35:21 pm »
If I had to be really picky...
I'd still say it looks fine :laugh:
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Offline bubby

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2013, 06:41:33 pm »
look's good, how much set did it take?
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Offline bushboy

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2013, 07:16:30 pm »
This is my sub zero bow,rock maple ,61ntn,1-3/4 @ fades ,tappering to 1-1/2 and down to 3/8 for the last 12". 65#@28,it shoots really fast and accurate.not heat treated and after bout 300 shots has taken 1-1/4 " of set.thx's for the kind words! Bobbyjoe!
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Offline randman

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2013, 10:59:32 pm »
They don't get much better than that Bushboy. Nice job. Looks kinda cold there..... >:D
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2013, 11:00:50 pm »
He ain't looking for tiller advice, he's braggin'! 

Nice work, I like it!
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2013, 11:02:41 pm »
Looks great to me!
Enjoy the hunt!  Mitch

Offline bushboy

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2013, 01:29:26 pm »
I built this one for my cousin in nova scotia,thought I get you folks opinions.he plans to hunt moose with it,hence the heavier draw weight!thx's bobbyjoe!
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Offline bushboy

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Re: tiller check pls
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2013, 01:37:33 pm »
Tried to send multiple pics ,but will post more
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