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Offline Butch Speer

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Tillering tree
« on: July 27, 2021, 11:53:33 am »
Going to build a tillering tree. My question is, if I hang the bow on top with the scale hanging from the string, will I need to account for the weight of the scale? Appreciate all answers, 

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Tillering tree
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2021, 12:16:22 pm »
Yes.
The big dial scales have a knob for zeroing the scale, so you can set it to read 2 pounds when the scale is hanging on the string.
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Tillering tree
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2021, 01:32:01 pm »
Small digital scales are very inexpensive and weigh practically nothing.
Straight wood may make a better bow, but crooked wood makes a better bowyer

Offline mmattockx

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Re: Tillering tree
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2021, 03:04:44 pm »
Small digital scales are very inexpensive and weigh practically nothing.

+1. I didn't know you could still buy a scale that actually weighs enough to alter the readings significantly.


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Offline Butch Speer

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Re: Tillering tree
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2021, 04:12:23 pm »
Thanks for the answers
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Butch
Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much.
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