Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: arachnid on February 15, 2014, 04:59:25 pm
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Hi Guys!
I`ve been working on a new bow and basicly finished the tiller. Now, before I continue working
on the finishig stages, I`d like to hear some expert opinion on my tiller.
The bow is white oak board, 68" tip tp tip, pyramid design (2" tapering to 1/2") with a slightly reflexed tips (glued on), limd thickness in about 14/32". This is a picture of it in full draw (26" in my case):
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/1932391_577396215683440_2063572740_n.jpg
Well, what do you think?
Thx
Dor.
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Looks good. Right limb may be a tad stronger. Did you string it? Jawge
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Doesn't look like you did. Use a scraper now. Even off the tiller by making passes all the way on the right limb and checking. 10 passes, check. Jawge
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Arachnid,
Is your bow asymmetrical (one limb longer)?
Don
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burchett.donald- No it`s not. I missed a bit when I cut the fades on the handle block so it looks a bit longer in the picture.
George- I do use a scraper, but I didnt understand your advice- should I make 10 passes on the RIGHT limb?
to me it looks ok. I was thinking the LEFT limb is a bit stiffer. Can you clear that out please?
And, what did you mean by "Did you string it"?
Thx.
Dor.
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arachnid can you take a pic of you at full draw? It will look different off the tree...
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You should be working with a short string by now, with a full brace height.
What's the draw weight? And what weight are you aiming for?
Tiller looks pretty good, and may need a little bit of minor tweaking if you can spare a few pounds.
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What DarkSoul said x2,
I would like to see more pictures, unstrung and if you havent had a short string or had it at brace ht. I would like to see the difference.
But that is a cool bow!
Mark
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Yes, the right limb. Take 10 passes. Check tiller ... continue. Once you even off the tiller go ahead and string it at a low brace height...say 3 inches. Then gradually increase the brace height if tiller is good.
Sorry about my poor typing skills.
George
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Might be working out of the fades a little to much regardless it looks pretty good
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Might be working out of the fades a little to much regardless it looks pretty good
No it's a pyramid taper - it's fine. The bend is good . Just that right limb is a bit strong.
Aim to start bracing your next bow somewhere around 18 -20 inches of draw. Brace it one inch high first, check, correct repeat until you've got brace height where you want it.
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Guys, Thanks for all the comments (and compliments).
The bow IS braced. I`m in the finisheng stages of the tiller.
I`ll upload some more pictures in a few hours (when I`m back home from work).
Dor
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Well, Here`s a picture of the bow braced:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1601012_577684862321242_284377037_n.jpg
Here`s me with the bow at full draw:
https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/10755_577685038987891_383231237_n.jpg
Your thoughts please....
Dor
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You did a fine job on that.i like more bend in the fades but thats just me , again fine job
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That's looking pretty good man. I think you could get away with just a few more scrapes in the outer third of the top limb. Other than that it's looking like a shooter :)
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Arachnid,
Looks excellent from here, the flat spot on the left limb in your earlier pictures has disappeared... Nice work 8)
Don
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Hi Guys!
Well, first of all, thank you all for helping me finishing the tiller of this bow.
Its basicly finished and I have some pictures for you (I`d like to hear you opinion). Sorry about the poor quality of some of them.
Braced (I actually replaced the string so now it`s braced higher then in the picture):
https://scontent-b-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/l/t1/1948240_578157035607358_543377688_n.jpg
Reflexed tips:
https://scontent-a-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1655931_578157175607344_934762361_n.jpg
Handle:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1925199_578157148940680_878913038_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1798870_578157262274002_796560007_n.jpg
Full draw (26" in my case):
https://scontent-a-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1901222_578157295607332_1778488228_n.jpg
Now all I need to do is shoot it about a 150 arrows, and if it holds, I want to paint and decorate the back (it`s brown paper backing)
and finish it.
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Hi Guys!
Well, first of all, thank you all for helping me finishing the tiller of this bow.
Its basicly finished and I have some pictures for you (I`d like to hear you opinion). Sorry about the poor quality of some of them.
Braced (I actually replaced the string so now it`s braced higher then in the picture):
(https://scontent-b-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/l/t1/1948240_578157035607358_543377688_n.jpg)
Reflexed tips:
(https://scontent-a-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1655931_578157175607344_934762361_n.jpg)
Handle:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1925199_578157148940680_878913038_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1798870_578157262274002_796560007_n.jpg)
Full draw (26" in my case):
(https://scontent-a-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1901222_578157295607332_1778488228_n.jpg)
Now all I need to do is shoot it about a 150 arrows, and if it holds, I want to paint and decorate the back (it`s brown paper backing)
and finish it.
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Thanks DarkSoul. I didn`t know how to post the pics.