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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #855 on: June 11, 2014, 11:03:35 pm »
Hey wildkatt, you really need to wash up that string arm, you got all kinds of smudgy stuff on it!   >:D

Bow looks good, though!
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Offline koan

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #856 on: June 12, 2014, 12:07:30 pm »
Alright folks, the powers that be (JW) said check in so here i am  ;D..all good here.. Brian
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #857 on: June 12, 2014, 02:14:25 pm »
Hey guys, I need some final tiller help on one of my prospective bows. Should I post the pics here or start a new thread?
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Offline bubby

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #858 on: June 12, 2014, 02:38:45 pm »
Just post them here fred
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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #859 on: June 12, 2014, 02:43:29 pm »
just came in a little under wait on the latest
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #860 on: June 12, 2014, 03:09:12 pm »
No major problems except for the tips. Even though they were heated in on the same form one tip bent deeper and held better than the other. Heated the 2nd 3 times and it just wouldn't take and I put plenty of heat to it.

Tillering gizmo is showing good results with light scraping needing to be done in a couple areas. Bow is currently drawing 40@20 and 45@22.

Here are some pics unbraced and braced to 5 1/2" and 12".
 Top limb is on the left in the outdoor pics and is on the right on the tiller tree. My instincts are telling me to remove wood from about 6" to 10" on the outer end where marked on the top limb.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #861 on: June 12, 2014, 03:19:18 pm »
Fred that bow is basically flat, but tillered (so far) like an RD. Id suggest removing wood from the center out to your first mark on both limbs. If you don't get those mids working more you'll end up with set in your fades, and that's a killer of performance.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #862 on: June 12, 2014, 03:50:06 pm »
PD, the stave didn't have much depth and I was trying to get it to slightly bend in the handle at full draw. Here are some more profile pics and drawn to 17" and 20" on the tree. Although there wasn't much wood available I thought it was a nice one to work with. If you still think the same way let me know and maybe some suggestions as I appreciate your input.
Fred
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #863 on: June 12, 2014, 04:10:05 pm »
Straight limbs need to have an even bend Fred. If your bow was an R/D that had those mids reflexed heavily then they would look flat as you brought them around. But yours starts flat and needs to bend evenly until your reflex starts, about 10" from the tips it appears. The left side isn't too far off, the right side needs to catch up. It wont cost you 2-3# to make that happen.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #864 on: June 12, 2014, 05:52:09 pm »
I did some scraping but thought I'd check in before proceeding. So you think a little more in the outer 1/3?
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #865 on: June 12, 2014, 06:02:08 pm »
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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #866 on: June 12, 2014, 08:19:50 pm »
Down to final sanding and lipstick.
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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #867 on: June 12, 2014, 09:08:23 pm »
Looks the same? Left looks pretty good. Right is stiff in the center 6-8".
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #868 on: June 13, 2014, 12:45:39 pm »
PD, Thank you for the input. Here's what it looks like after 4 more scraping and exercise sessions. Now pulling 47@24.
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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #869 on: June 13, 2014, 12:47:09 pm »
That's looking good Fred, just a fuzz more in the middle on the right and your there. That bow should hold a nice flat profile after shot in.
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