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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« on: April 04, 2013, 03:22:02 pm »
hi everyone im working on a hickory longbow. i have it at a low brace but these pics were taken with the tillering string that i a using. there is still along way to go but thats all for today, i will carry on tomorow. i have been told that i rush things so i going to take this one slow. im taking to my archery club tonight to get a second opinion on it fro a guy who makes longbows. comments welcome. thanks, SS



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Offline karaterick

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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2013, 03:27:17 pm »
I'm new, but looks too stiff from mid to outer limb imo.
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Offline TacticalFate

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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2013, 03:33:26 pm »
yup, you're close, but I think the outer third is a bit stiff
« Last Edit: April 04, 2013, 03:47:23 pm by TacticalFate »
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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2013, 03:52:42 pm »
no it's not a pyramid the limbs are an inch wide. yes i noticed the orther 1/3 was stiff so ill need to give that another 20 scrapes. thanks, SS
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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2013, 03:54:22 pm »
The tips look very thick. Are they narrow?
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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2013, 04:03:49 pm »
Quote from: Zion on April 04, 2013, 03:54:22 pm
The tips look very thick. Are they narrow?

they will be when i shape them. SS
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Offline bow101

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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2013, 04:15:59 pm »
Lol.     Zee ya skipping school today.. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



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Quote from: Zion on April 04, 2013, 03:54:22 pm
The tips look very thick. Are they narrow?

they will be when i shape them. SS

Looks like it needs to bend more everywhere.....whatever your desired pull is going to be..... ???
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Offline TacticalFate

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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2013, 04:46:42 pm »
Hrmm, if its not a pyramid, the outer half of the limbs need to bend quite a bit more....
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Offline bubby

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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2013, 04:56:24 pm »
look's like you got it to full draw, why are the tips so thick on the belly side for such a short area, look's like built up tips backwards
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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2013, 05:16:02 pm »
Itīs time for a normal bow string with a full brace!
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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2013, 05:39:41 pm »
Quote from: DarkSoul on April 04, 2013, 05:16:02 pm
Itīs time for a normal bow string with a full brace!

i havn't even tillered it with a short brace yet  :o :o :o how can it be ready for tillering at full brace ??? SS
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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2013, 06:19:01 pm »
Because the current tip deflection (the distance the tip travels when pulled as far as pictured) is beyond a full brace height! Draw a straight line from tip to tip in that drawn picture: it shows more than full brace height, hence the bow can handle a full brace.
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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2013, 06:25:54 pm »
Quote from: DarkSoul on April 04, 2013, 06:19:01 pm
Because the current tip deflection (the distance the tip travels when pulled as far as pictured) is beyond a full brace height! Draw a straight line from tip to tip in that drawn picture: it shows more than full brace height, hence the bow can handle a full brace.

yes but surley i need to tiller with a short brace first and then work up to tillering with a full brace? im fairly new to this as i have not really got this far with a bow before  :-\ so from here on its quite new to me :o are you suggestiing i brace it and start tillering? also how many times do you exersise the limbs? ive been excercising them 100 times just to be on the safe side. thanks for all the replys given they have helped me get a better understanding of what im doing. SS
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Offline DavidV

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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2013, 08:10:41 pm »
I like to get to short brace as soon as I can, which is usually about 10 inches of draw on the long string. It will give you a better idea of how the bow is going to act because the string angle is different.
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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Re: Tiller Check on hickory bow.
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2013, 08:39:47 pm »
Lol.     Zee ya skipping school today..  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Haha we have some time of school to "revise" for exams. I wonder what subject makin bows comes under ? SS
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