Author Topic: Tiller check (Read 1134 times)

Shortround · « **on:** February 24, 2021, 12:23:10 pm »

Hey all, trying to finish my first real bow here just looking for a little advice. Its a 52" sinew backed saskatoon (you guys might know it as serviceberry), its bending 25". I think i need to shave down the right side maybe 3/3rds of the way out to get them to match up, then work down the handle area to get that bending right at the end of draw. Hoping to get 2 more inches out of it. What you guys say?
Thanks in advance

Digital Caveman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2021, 12:53:19 pm »

What is the front view profile? What weight do you want?

Pat B · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2021, 01:09:53 pm »

Everything outside of the fades(they bend almost too much) needs to bend more. The handle is OK but the outer 2/3 of the limbs need to bend.

Fox · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2021, 03:23:17 pm »

Definitely outer limbs need to bend more..... but unbraced profile is needed

Shortround · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2021, 12:50:26 am »

Ok, shaved down outers a bit, have a little more to do i think. Had been hoping for 50 lbs, but its pulling 46 at 26 now so 50 might be out of reach. Seems like if I get the ends moving a bit more then get the handle flexing a bit and I could get 27, 27.5 maybe. Attached more pics, thanks guys.

simk · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2021, 03:36:36 pm »

nice reflex there! Thats just what I see. A gizmo really could help you with that bow (-;

RyanY · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2021, 03:48:59 pm »

Impressive amount of reflex given the shape of the bend. Sinew is magic. I don't notice a drastic change between the first and subsequent photos. Simk has given good advice.