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Offline TimothyR

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hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« on: January 23, 2015, 12:40:12 am »
I think this is getting close to brace height but would like to check with the experts.  Thanks
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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 12:47:43 am »
i would say go ahead and brace it
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2015, 01:05:52 am »
I'd brace it up, but you look a little stiff mid limb and out on the right limb to me
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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2015, 02:13:58 am »
Quote from: wizardgoat on January 23, 2015, 01:05:52 am
I'd brace it up, but you look a little stiff mid limb and out on the right limb to me

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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2015, 09:38:40 am »
Get right center moving a hair and It's all about weight reduction from here...Looks nice 8)
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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2015, 12:33:21 pm »
Thanks guys. I will shave some off and get it braced...now for the hard part this were I generally break em'.  I do believe that im not exercising the limbs enough and thats when they go boom.  Im taking my time with this one. Its going to be plane jane but hopefully I wont break it.  I got discouraged after the last onr broke and quit for the summer.  Now I have a shop and can work all season long. Thanks again for the advice.  I will post pics as I go along.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2015, 12:52:18 pm »
Id suggest a short brace now prior to wood removal anywhere, when you start pulling the tips not only down, but in, it changes how they behave. Im a HUGE proponent of an early brace.
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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2015, 02:34:54 pm »
Its at a low brace about 3 1/2"   and pulling 30# at  20".  I think I need to take a bit mre off the right.
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Offline TimBo

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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2015, 03:09:00 pm »
I agree with taking a smidge more off the right.  It also looks to me like the LH inner limb just outside the fade is not working quite as much as the right?? 
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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2015, 03:14:20 pm »
Your turn that picture upright and hand draw it and I bet it looks pretty dang close.
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Offline bow101

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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2015, 04:41:42 pm »
It looks good but the thickness appears to be the same  in the fades.
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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2015, 05:03:14 pm »
If anything i'd get midlimb to tips moving a tad more, looks nice though
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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2015, 05:26:47 pm »
Hope I m note being redundant here but its pulling to 25" and about 35#.  Its 64" t2t and im going for 28" is that possible.
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Offline TimBo

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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2015, 05:38:25 pm »
PD is right - time to hand draw it and evaluate from there.  Looks like great work so far!
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Re: hickory backed hickory tiller check please
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2015, 07:58:59 pm »
Here the full draw is its taking 3"  of set. Will  toasting the belly help that?  What do you guys think?  This will be my 4th bow that's made it...if the set doesn't ruin it.
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