Greenhorn question

[Arrowbuster]

Thanks for the input guys, now I got to decide which way I want to do it.

[Onebowonder]

I have used both strategies.  Of late I prefer to go ahead and put on the overlays prior to tillering, but I save the final shaping and narrowing of the tips until I finish the tillering.  This is particularly advisable if you are working with a softer wood and want to avoid damage from the string during tillering process.

OneBow

BTW - When I first opened this thread I thought it was going to be a question about using horn that had not dried or seasoned enough!   

[DC]

It all depends on whether the bow is going to break or not .

[Lumberman]

Good luck on the bow man!

[Eric Krewson]

I add roughed out overlays with a stringing groove before I start tillering, this way I can easily string a high poundage bow. I only cut a string groove across the back at this point

When I get to full brace I use the string to locate the perfect angle for the side grooves before I cut them.



I finish shaping the nocks when I know the bow is going to survive, I leave the stringing groove which I have found to be very handy.

[Arrowbuster]

Eric, I like that idea.