Reducing string follow

[George Tsoukalas]

Basically, under 2 in of set is fine.
I have a plan for determining if the stave is ready to be strung. You can read about it on a build along on my site. The plan involves making sure the stave is reduced enough in potential draw weight to be strung...say 10-15 lbs over draw weight wanted.
If you make bows from white woods this us important.
The "floor tiller and slap a string on it"  bowyers above are all accomplished and can sense when the stave is ready. Not so with beginners.
You do not gave to follow my method. Having a bow around of similar draw weights to check the feel of it's floor tiller would help.
Anyway, I am presently on an Ipad and am typing with one finger or I would type out my method. Jawge

[George Tsoukalas]

http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/

[Badger]

  I agree with Jawge that floor tillering and slapping on a string is for the more experienced. A good method for knowing when you are 10# overweight is good to have.

[OsageWhisper]

Thanks all for the great information. I will try to get pictures of my bows to give you a better idea. I agree that I need a bit more seasoning to develop the feel of what I am supposed to look for while floor tillering. I have been using a tillering tree to get the bow tillered.

[bushboy]

if you try to keep the inner limbs from taking to much set it will go a long way.