Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bear on April 14, 2009, 12:04:19 pm
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Had to back away last night and thought it would be a good time to see it on film and get some fresh eyes. I have it to 60 @ 24 with a target of 60 @ 29.5. It is 64" ntn. I accidentally drew to 65# a couple times, but I assume once or twice wont kill it.
I made a much bigger mistake that I am really kicking myself over. In the pic facing the washer/dryer, on the left limb about 10 inches in from the nock, I have reduced the limb unevenly. This is very frustrating as I know how common this mistake is and I thought I was doing well keeping my scraper flat. On the week side it is still probably ok, as long as I don't touch it again till final sanding. ?The heavy side needs to come down a good bit, which is good...I think. I hope it doesnt hinge when I do so. It is already properllering right there when it is drawn due to the uneven thickness. With five inches of draw left to go, I think I will be ok. Any ideas on how to approach it would be appreciated.
I have been using a pully and scale tillering tree... just put it on the stick for using Krewson's "tillering gizmo". I know the tips are still heavy... I'll start reducing the thickness as I get closer to target, just want to make sure they stay static... I want to leave them a little thick, as I pan to make them as narrow as possible.
Here you go... Pics from both sides...
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Alex the left limb look pretty good maybe just a little stiff in a 3-4 in. section just before you get to the thin spot .the Right need a little 6-8 in. out from the fads out torward the tips.You may want to start getting a little at the fads at this point also.I usually save that and the last 6 inches or so torward the tips till last,but you are getting pretty close. Keep us posted.
Pappy
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Bear one of the best things you could do at this point is set up a backboard with a grid. a piece of sheetrock or plywood or anything that you can draw an even grid on will help in seeing your tiller. Some use peg board because it has a hole pattern for a grid . but I have found I like a little more open grid to be able to see the pattern easier.
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Thanks, fellers.
I did start working the fades just a little on the last sraping round. I figured once I got everything nice and even out to 25 or so I'd start reducing the fades and tips. I just hope it doesnt hinge when I even up the side adjacent to thin side. I recon as long as I reduce the area leading up to it as I go it should never hinge. I think theres plenty of wood.
I do plan on putting up some peg board behind my tillering tree this weekend.
Keep 'em coming.
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Get a little more bending from the fades out around the handle area and I would scrape a bit mid limb and on. Jawge
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Should I be concerned that it has already lost most, if not all reflex? It's pretty much straight now.
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I didn't see how much reflex you had but I wouldn't be overly concerned. . Jawge
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Bear, I think it looks perty well overall. As said, the fades need some attention,and then the outer thirds,out toward the tips. As for losing reflex? The best shooting bow I have carries 1 1/2". ;)Just make sure to get the wood dry and keep it that way throughout the process. carry on,your're doing fine.
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Alex, as for the narrow spot...be careful about removing wood from the other side even though there might be a little propellor in the limbs. Propellor is better then a hinge...if it is stiff in that spot, I'd take off a little at a time and be sure to flex the limbs a lot between scrappings. If anything, I'd leave it a little stiff in that spot due to the potential of it becoming a hinge. That's my 2 cents... :)
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It's looking pretty good to me. Like said about the fades. I wouldn't get too bothered by losing reflex either. Again,it's looking good and just take it slow on the finish up.
Tracy
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That's true, Greg. Glad you mentioned it. I might just continue on trusting tiller only, rather than worry about evening it up and end up with a hinge in the process.
It might be Friday before I can put steel to wood again. Will post pics when I can.
Thanks again, everyone.