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Offline Gsulfridge

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Tiller check, please
« on: May 30, 2013, 04:12:29 pm »
Hey guys. I've just about got this one done and wanted some more eyes to evaluate it. This bow is 60", 1 1/2" to mid limb to 1/2" nocks, glued on riser. It came from a stave I received from Osage Outlaw at the Classic. I'm thinking it needs to bend more out of the fade on the bottom limb. It should come in at around 45 @ 26"


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Offline TRACY

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2013, 04:30:10 pm »
Looking good Greg! I wouldn't take too much off at that spot, but some. Nice work!


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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2013, 06:00:38 pm »
The top limb appears quite a bit longer, right?
The tiller looks pretty much done. I agree that IF anything needs to be done to it, you need to scrape the fades. I'm just not sure which fade to scrape, due to the apparent limb length difference.
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2013, 06:17:58 pm »
There's a touch of an angle to the pic so it's hard to tell.  But i do agree with you that the bottom is a touch stiff.  The only problem is if you loosen it up any then your top limb will be stronger than the bottom and you'll have to either flip it or weaken the top to match at draw.  If it's shooting fine you can also just leave well enough alone ;)
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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2013, 06:49:38 pm »
Whew! That bugger looks nasty Greg....and just look at that nasty unbraced pic. Better get to fixin that one up....hahaha


That tiller is spot on from my chair. Does it balance nice? If it does then there isnt a strong limb. She's a charmer.



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Offline briarjumper12

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2013, 07:01:43 pm »
I say shoot it!
Lookin' good Greg.
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Offline Ken S

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2013, 07:09:35 pm »
I would shoot it for a couple days, work the limbs a bit.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2013, 07:58:51 pm »
I agree with pearl,,,,,,,,,,,,Really nice looking tiller and unbraced pic.
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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2013, 08:11:49 pm »
These novice eyes can't help ya out ..sorry ...but if I knew what I was doing I wood....hope my next bow is half as good as that.... 8) ...... :laugh:
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2013, 10:47:03 pm »
Well, thanks for the input guys. I'll start shooting her in this weekend. Hang in there Blackhawk. You have potential.  >:D
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2013, 10:55:36 pm »
Hard to beat that.
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Offline bow101

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2013, 10:56:51 pm »
..... :laugh:
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2013, 12:26:32 am »
Heck yeah Greg.  You turned that stave into a sweet bow.  Can't wait to see it finished up. 
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2013, 06:38:58 am »
Looks good from here,I would shoot it and see if anything changes,nice job.
Come visit when you get a chance. ;) :) Is the top limb longer ? Looks like it  :-\
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Tiller check, please
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2013, 08:06:07 am »
It looks like both areas out of the fades are bending the same. The first time I looked at the picture I agreed wit you, G., but I think you're bow looks good now. I agree with Pappy. Go shoot it and see. Jawge
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