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Title: I could use some help
Post by: redwasp on March 27, 2009, 09:27:42 pm

This is the first D shaped bow I've attempted and last night tiller looked perfect, now looks messed up maybey it was just my crooked eyes last night. Any way I could use some advise. Been working on this for a long time and want to finish it. Any help much appreciated.(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv199/Richard_redwasp/Picture043.jpg)(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv199/Richard_redwasp/Picture044.jpg)(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv199/Richard_redwasp/Picture048.jpg)

Title: Re: I could use some help
Post by: El Destructo on March 27, 2009, 09:43:06 pm

Leave that Left Limb alone for now....and get the Right one bending the same.....then work both limbs together.....you are alright so far....just got a little carried away on the Left Limb....will still be fine....slow and steady....if in doubt ....step out....thats what they tell us at work....so we don't mess up....take a break and walk away to get a fresh look at things

Title: Re: I could use some help
Post by: redwasp on March 27, 2009, 09:51:20 pm

thanks, I'll work on the right limb some. I think also that the left limb had some deflex mid limb to the tips I don't know if that has something to do with also it rained today, could humidity change the tiller that much?

Title: Re: I could use some help
Post by: 0209 on March 27, 2009, 10:33:55 pm

Work on getting the right limb bending more in the middle and you ought to be alright.  Shouldn't be too hard of a fix, just a couple scrapes with the scraper on the mid right limb and you'll be finished tillering in no time.
best or luck,
-Ian

Title: Re: I could use some help
Post by: redwasp on March 27, 2009, 11:15:26 pm

scale broke lol, what a piece. scared me to death thought bow blew. I think tiller is done but I'll have to post pictures tommorrow. I have to buy another scale only went to 60lbs and it was maxed out. Got lucky bow is still sound.

Title: Re: I could use some help
Post by: redwasp on March 28, 2009, 01:52:28 pm

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv199/Richard_redwasp/Picture102-1.jpg)

Title: Re: I could use some help
Post by: El Destructo on March 28, 2009, 02:39:51 pm

Richard....what ever you have done since yesterday...helped....the Tiller looks nice today....maybe a little stiff mid-limb....or maybe it was the Bourbon and Red Bull  Mixed Drinks  messing with my Eyesight........ 8)...shoot it and enjot it!!

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Title: Re: I could use some help
Post by: sailordad on March 28, 2009, 02:46:04 pm

all i can say is

sand it,seal it,shoot it and put a fork in that one,cause thats suckers done.
looks good enjoy your new bow.

Title: Re: I could use some help
Post by: nickf on March 28, 2009, 03:26:56 pm

You might consider to get the top limb bending a little more...

nice bow redwasp!

Nick

Title: Re: I could use some help
Post by: redwasp on March 28, 2009, 07:02:00 pm

thanks everyone still need to sand and finish. hey what does bourbon and red bull taste like? Never tried that, only vodka and red bull. NICKF I think you're right about the top limb looking at the picture. still have to get a new scale >:(. I have three more I'm working on.

Title: Re: I could use some help
Post by: Kegan on March 28, 2009, 07:25:29 pm

I'd get the midlimbs bending a little more, but only for my own personal taste. I usually try to leave my D bows a little stiff in the center. Old habbit from so many messed up ones at first :D!