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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 05, 2012, 12:43:52 am

Title: First bow is still taking shape
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 05, 2012, 12:43:52 am
uuugh i keep losing the text when i go to re-size the pic!!!!!!!!!!
rawhide backed (thanks to tutlecreek) musclewood
lower limb stiffened up and stayed stiff even after exercising 30 plus times so i had to retiller
the right fade isnt a hinge but the curve of the wood, in fact it is fairly stiff at that fade

I think its 36lbs @ 18in? will need to double check that
PLEASE WORK PICTURE!! 
Title: Re: First bow is still taking shape
Post by: PAHunter on April 05, 2012, 12:52:56 am
Lookin pretty darn good to me!!  Pull that puppy back another inch!   8)
Title: Re: First bow is still taking shape
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 05, 2012, 01:17:43 am
  Pull that puppy back another inch!   8)
This is where being a kid helps, I only need another 4 inches to reach my drawlength and another 2 to be safe

Also, i envy your ability to take my pic, edit and re-post it within a matter of minutes :P I guess I'm pretty behind the times for a 14 yr old huh ???
Title: Re: First bow is still taking shape
Post by: hedgeapple on April 05, 2012, 03:50:25 am
There's a lot going on with the character of the stave and with the orientation of the photo.  The photo looks a little tilted to me.  I straightened it.  I don't know whether this will help you or not.  But, here it is.

Title: Re: First bow is still taking shape
Post by: Dictionary on April 05, 2012, 11:52:24 am
what are we, scientists or media specialists?
Title: Re: First bow is still taking shape
Post by: PAHunter on April 05, 2012, 02:05:07 pm
If you have not already give the brace height tiller a check.  Make a mark a few inches down each limb from the handle (just past the fades) and take a measurement to the string.  Ideally the top limb will be 3/16 of an inch larger than the bottom gap.  This is called a positive tiller.  It's not an exact science but helps. 
As for computer skills, working for Dell has it's advantages.  ;)
Title: Re: First bow is still taking shape
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 05, 2012, 02:21:10 pm
@PA.I did that but there was 1/2 in difference from upper to lower, so it needs more work

@hedgeApple. In your pic the door behind the bow is tilted a little so that line thingamajig might not be too accurate, but thank you for the imput, I think that my pic might be tilted too, just in the opposite direction

And@dictionary. Whichever helps us make bows better, or maybe both ::)
Title: Re: First bow is still taking shape
Post by: hedgeapple on April 05, 2012, 06:10:41 pm
I wasn't looking at the door, I was trying to square up the tiller tree.  PA's way is probably more accurate because sometimes handle set a little funny on the tiller tree.  There seems to be some character in the handle/fade area.  There's always a lot of variable when building a bow.  That what makes it so fun.  :)