4" of reflex

[Bob Barnes]

This is a good thread...we are both having fun Arvin.  Thanks!  I do wish you had pictures because I'm definitely a visual learner.   
I like outlining the limbs with a dry erase marker since my tree has a 4x8 sheet of white bathroom paneling as a background.  It sure makes it easier for me to see movement in the inner third...as well as mid limb and tips.

[Selfbowman]

Steve I  braced the bow and pulled it to 18" it was 35#. About 1/2" out of tiller on one end. Going to bring it back to even and continue. It took 5/8 set. This morning back to4". I did not work the bow much yet but will once I get it even again. My next question is at what point of force draw can you determine what weight the bow wood will stand. Is it the point that it starts taking set? Meaning in this case the set started at 18" at about 35#. Does this mean if we do a good tiller from here out the bow will take very little set at 35@28? Arvin

[Selfbowman]

Got it tillered real close. 3-3-1/2 inch reflex at 48@26. Went to 3" when I did force draw to 26". Then relaxed back to 3-1/2. It's not shot in yet but I think Brad is right about 2-2-1/2 final set. Wish I could post pics. Sent some to Steve by email though.   Arvin

[Selfbowman]

Got pics to load on the wall.

[Badger]

Pic for Arvin

[Pappy]

Looking very good Arvin.
 Pappy

[Selfbowman]

Thanks Steve the size thing gets me every time on here.

[bradsmith2010]

Looks great

[Selfbowman]

Well guys not sure but I think reflex is reflex induced or natural. My 50 # record bow shot same arrows 211 yds . The 4"deflex bow shot199-204yds could be no spotter. This 4"reflex bow is not broke in yet so it could get better. The wood has to learn to bend in my opinion to a degree. The record bow has 1-3/4 " reflex that it has held. 67" bow. 4"reflex bow now has3-1/8 in reflex but I think it will go down from there a bit once broke in. 47degrees when I shot. Don't know if the cold air affected the shots or not. Also no spotter.   Arvin

[bradsmith2010]

 THe new bow could be a tad overbuilt,, its not all about the reflex,, the bow with less reflex might be working the limbs a bit harder,, etc etc,, sounds like a great bow ,,

[Selfbowman]

Brad I like one inch of limb for every inch of draw. Even with eight one half inch handle I was crowding it at  27". So yes maybe overbuilt a tad. Maybe a bit wider but that's all the stave had. Hey they are not all record breakers. Good bow!!! Yes!

[PatM]

This 4"reflex bow is not broke in yet so it could get better. The wood has to learn to bend in my opinion to a degree. …... 4"reflex bow now has3-1/8 in reflex but I think it will go down from there a bit once broke in.   Arvin

 Sounds contradictory.

[Selfbowman]

Maybe so Pat . But my experience with some bows get smoother after being shot  more . Sometimes even less shock . Seems to a point the limbs bend more evenly. I could be wrong . I have been wrong before. It's a feel thing for me. Kinda like feeling the evenness on the limbs during tiller. Ops there is a bump there need to take a little more off. Remember I'm no math guy so I do tiller by sight and feel mostly. Don't use a tillering board behind the bow and scale. Just the scale and checking at brace after floor tiller. Adjust from there. I said this is a new way for me with the monitoring set on paper on the bench. I don't explain myself good sometimes but this is the best I can do for now. 

Arvin

[bjrogg]

Nice bow Arvin. I saw the pictures on the wall. Looks like a winner to me.
Bjrogg

[avcase]

47degrees when I shot. Don't know if the cold air affected the shots or not. Also no spotter.   Arvin

You should pick up a couple of yards or more on a warmer day. Warmer air is less dense, so there is less air resistance on the arrow when shooting for distance.

Alan