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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2014, 03:37:11 pm »
Now that's a bow Mr Mike
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Offline DC

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2014, 04:09:43 pm »
Do you have an unbraced picture? To my inexperienced eye it looks like the outer third could bend some more. Am I wrong or is there some reflex that would explain it? Not criticizing, just trying to learn something.
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Offline Blaflair2

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« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2014, 07:29:49 pm »
DC, look at the braced pic, the tips curve up. Usually the last 5-6" are stiff
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2014, 07:38:21 pm »
Yep, glued-on recurve tips.  But I've been working outer third a bit too.

Thanks, ya'll.  Am now at 27" and, after few more scraping sessions, will be ready for the last inch.  Been holding my breath.

Slingshots are alot easier!   ;)
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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2014, 07:44:03 pm »
U could probly shoot in that last inch
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Offline DC

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2014, 08:35:06 pm »
Quote from: Blaflair2 on November 26, 2014, 07:29:49 pm
DC, look at the braced pic, the tips curve up. Usually the last 5-6" are stiff
OK Thanks. I'll get this, you just wait ;D
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2014, 09:59:50 pm »
Done!  38 @ 28.  Hoping for decent day tomorrow so can put some arrows through it. 
In coming days may post some closeups of areas (like nocks) where would like to do sumpin different but don't really have a clue re "how to".
Thanks, again, fellas for taking the time to post your thoughts.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2014, 11:27:33 pm »
That's a good looking tiller, good job. 
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2014, 08:34:22 am »
Looks good Michael, nice work.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #24 on: November 27, 2014, 11:47:46 am »
 Nice work Knoll, +2 on what Blaflair2 said...Be sure and post all the finished pictures, me like pictures ;)
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #25 on: November 27, 2014, 02:42:38 pm »
Quote from: Blaflair2 on November 26, 2014, 07:29:49 pm
DC, look at the braced pic, the tips curve up. Usually the last 5-6" are stiff

I see what DC was saying, but I agree with everybody else that it ain't broke.  If you divide the limb into quarters, he could MAYBE have put just a LITTLE more bend in from 1/2 way out, to 3/4 out, and a little less in the first half, because it's side tapering there.

But, if it came in at weight, doesn't have bad set, and shoots, it's better than many bows I have called finished! 
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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #26 on: November 27, 2014, 02:52:02 pm »
Quote from: Springbuck on November 27, 2014, 02:42:38 pm
... put just a LITTLE more bend in from 1/2 way out, to 3/4 out, ...

I don't disagree and will address that area after shootin' a bunch of arrows.  Thanks!
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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #27 on: November 29, 2014, 01:46:50 pm »
Here's a few pics after bunch of arrows, but no further tillering.  Got 1 inch of set immediately after unstringing.





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Offline bushboy

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #28 on: November 29, 2014, 08:20:11 pm »
Look's very good! Nice work! 8)
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Current project ... tiller review
« Reply #29 on: November 30, 2014, 03:40:05 am »
Knoll, Excellent job, 1" of set on a 63" bow @ 28" is very acceptable...Did you heat temper the belly?
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