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Offline Joec123able

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An odd occurrence
« on: May 14, 2013, 09:46:16 pm »
I have a bow of mine I hadn't had it strung for almost two months I decided to string it up today to find the tiller way off compared to how it was the last time it was strung I really can't think of any reason for it
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Offline bushboy

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013, 12:10:34 am »
Did you store your behind the dryer? Lol!
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 12:39:12 am »
Was it standing up on concrete? Was one end near a heat vent? Was it well seasoned when you made it? Even a kiln dried board that has been sitting for a few years will twist and contort  after you cut it and joint it. Every shaving you remove exposes fresh wood and new stresses, sometimes it's more dramatic than others.
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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2013, 12:45:10 am »
It happens to me too sometimes.  In my case, wood dries very quickly and often unevenly in my climate.  I have learned to season the wood well before final tillering.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2013, 04:37:06 am »
The bow was just hanging up on the wall I finished in back in January the wood is sealed up with lacquer and it's in room temperature I really don' get it
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2013, 08:02:19 am »
did some insects get it? did something grow on the wood? has the humidity changed at all? cause if it has, keep in mind that the varnish coat might be slightly uneven, and it wouldn't take much to throw it off cause of different moisture content.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2013, 09:04:16 am »
 
Quote from: Thesquirrelslinger on May 15, 2013, 08:02:19 am
, keep in mind that the varnish coat might be slightly uneven, and it wouldn't take much to throw it off cause of different moisture content.



Explain that to me? You lost me.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2013, 09:10:09 am »
What kind of wood? Design? Don't let my next question insult you but are you sure it was absolutely seasoned after completion and maybe it dried some more in the last 2 months?
                       jackcraft may have nailed it about making sure you are completely seasoning your wood.
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Offline Marks

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2013, 11:16:18 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on May 15, 2013, 09:04:16 am
Quote from: Thesquirrelslinger on May 15, 2013, 08:02:19 am
, keep in mind that the varnish coat might be slightly uneven, and it wouldn't take much to throw it off cause of different moisture content.



Explain that to me? You lost me.

I think I'm with pearl. Unless the change where it was originally stored and sealed is significant it might take a little longer to equalize if one side is sealed better but equal is equal. They will both end up the same as their surrounding.  From what I hear, no seal is completely water/moisture proof.

And to the original poster, is it possible the sun hits part of the bow at some point in the day thru a window? I'm with the others. it sounds like something is heating it somehow or it wasn't seasoned enough. Or possibly elves. Were you drinking when it was strung last time?
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Offline JeremiahVires

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2013, 11:38:29 am »
That happens alot.  I think it's mainly a drying issue.  Maybe you didn't dry it long enough?  Humidity change?  Maybe the tiller was slightly off to begin with and it's dried more?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2013, 11:52:30 am »
Ive made 150-175 bows from 8-9 types of wood and its never happened to me, sinewed bows included.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2013, 12:04:07 pm »
the only time that's ever happened to me  is when I quickly made a bow and did not exercise the limbs very much when building it  and did not shoot it in . but it usually falls out the tiller after I go and shoot it for a while . for me it's basically garbage in equals garbage out .
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2013, 03:39:01 pm »
The Bow is Osage and it has shot well over 1500 arrows so trust me the limb are exercised
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2013, 03:41:39 pm »
Quote from: Thesquirrelslinger on May 15, 2013, 08:02:19 am
did some insects get it? did something grow on the wood? has the humidity changed at all? cause if it has, keep in mind that the varnish coat might be slightly uneven, and it wouldn't take much to throw it off cause of different moisture content.

Well the uneven finish thing wouldn't make sence when it's be fine over the past 5 months
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: An odd occurrence
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2013, 03:46:21 pm »
Quote from: Marks on May 15, 2013, 11:16:18 am
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on May 15, 2013, 09:04:16 am
Quote from: Thesquirrelslinger on May 15, 2013, 08:02:19 am
, keep in mind that the varnish coat might be slightly uneven, and it wouldn't take much to throw it off cause of different moisture content.





Explain that to me? You lost me.

I think I'm with pearl. Unless the change where it was originally stored and sealed is significant it might take a little longer to equalize if one side is sealed better but equal is equal. They will both end up the same as their surrounding.  From what I hear, no seal is completely water/moisture proof.

And to the original poster, is it possible the sun hits part of the bow at some point in the day thru a window? I'm with the others. it sounds like something is heating it somehow or it wasn't seasoned enough. Or possibly elves. Were you drinking when it was strung last time?

No drinking involved lol the bow is hit by the sun part of the day but I don't see that doing anything other then darkening the Osage wood
« Last Edit: May 15, 2013, 03:51:30 pm by Joec123able »
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