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Offline DuBois

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2016, 09:58:30 am »
Ok,
Thanks fellas.
Mitch and Weylin, I am seeing it more now where you 2 are looking and I think after a little there it will be right on.

Weylin, I am trying to improve on going with fingers for feel of thickness and taper and it seems to be very helpful. I'm not using a tiller tree on the last few but going with it in hand and mirror. I'll post progress as I get it.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2016, 01:56:15 pm »
   I had to look at this one real hard, those whoop de do's always throw me. I lack the artist eye. I think I would have attempted a little more heat to straighten it. I really like th top limb, I agree the whoop might be comming just a tad too much and I think the outer limb needs to bend just a tad more. But honestly I think Weylin has a better eye than I do.
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2016, 02:37:00 pm »
tried to get the tips moving a bit more and I think it is good now.
Pulling 30# at 22" and going for 26" so it is right where I want it. Gonna sand it and put some sinew wraps on a couple spots before I pull any more. Put a few arrows thru it and I like it!!
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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2016, 02:39:49 pm »
This post had bug damage and was very old. I tried to work around it all but still has some cracks.
Upper limb inner 1/3
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2016, 02:43:09 pm »
Lower limb from fade almost mid limb and then a woopidy doo (flipped over) with some funk in it just after that. All been super glued up real good.
Not one tick sound so far  O:)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2016, 03:01:09 pm »
Get some pants on doobs!

Bow doesn't look too bad at all.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2016, 03:31:30 pm »
Your getting close.Lots of good character in those old posts.Nice work.
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #22 on: July 21, 2016, 05:56:20 pm »
PD, I put those on special for the pic buddy  8)

Thanks Beadman.

I'll post again when I get the sinew wraps on.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #23 on: July 21, 2016, 06:19:03 pm »
Here is a kinky build i did and one of my favorite bows. Maybe it will help you. You should still see the kink in the final tiller.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,53758.msg729181/topicseen.html#msg729181
« Last Edit: July 21, 2016, 06:30:17 pm by sleek »
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #24 on: July 21, 2016, 08:01:03 pm »
Cool bow Kevin. Thanks man.
Yeah, it gets my eyes messed up after a while trying to see and remember the character areas while drawing the bow but I think I am pretty close on it.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #25 on: July 21, 2016, 08:08:41 pm »
I like it. Looks crazier than any bow i ever built!
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Offline Swampman

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #26 on: July 21, 2016, 10:04:35 pm »
Bow is looking good Marco.  Looks like a difficult one to tiller. You seem to be cranking out some bows. I never seem to get time to work on bows in the summer. 

Judging from your attire, it must be hot there too today.
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2016, 10:40:38 pm »
I am liking it Marco.

PD - you are a funny man!  I always get a kick out of your posts.  :laugh:
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Offline Badger

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #28 on: July 22, 2016, 07:55:35 am »
     Looking good!!
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Tiller check
« Reply #29 on: July 22, 2016, 10:11:46 am »
Thanks for looking folks.
Yeah, I think I will sand it and put sinew wraps on today and let it rest a few days.
Quote from: Swampman on July 21, 2016, 10:04:35 pm
Bow is looking good Marco.  Looks like a difficult one to tiller. You seem to be cranking out some bows. I never seem to get time to work on bows in the summer. 

Judging from your attire, it must be hot there too today.
Yep, it's hot and I been scraping in the garage so had to run in for the wife to take a pic. Got the kids a little pool so I can keep an eye on em.
That dang bow trade caused me to start (or hurry up and finish) a batch of bows all at once and I think it has helped some with my tillering skills. I hope!
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