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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on March 14, 2014, 01:24:04 am

Title: Tiller check
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 14, 2014, 01:24:04 am

So this is the first bow I started from a stave, got thrown in the corner. 51" long, pulling 54# @22", going for 28". It's got a knot and reflex in one limb.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 14, 2014, 01:25:16 am

The right limb is top. Needs a few scrapes by the handle

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: blackhawk on March 14, 2014, 07:07:10 am

28" is a bit too much to go for IMO.....

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Pappy on March 14, 2014, 07:55:28 am

Have to agree with Bhawk,that is asking a lot from a prefect stave of that length,looks pretty good where you are at now. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Badly Bent on March 14, 2014, 10:02:21 am

I agree that it looks good so far and also agree that 28" draw is really pushing it for most of us on that short of a bow.
I know that 25" to 26" would be the limit for me  but many others have the knack and could pull it off. Is that black locust? If so your really gonna have to have the stress spread out evenly I would think. Nice work getting that tricky stave to where you have it pulling now.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 14, 2014, 10:43:18 am

No it's yeller wood.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 14, 2014, 10:50:11 am

28" for a 51" bow is excessive for any unbacked wood. Will it break? Doubt it. But it will be an overworked set ridden dog. Keep her around 23-24" and give it to a deserving soul. That's my opinion anyway. Tiller looks close from what I see.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: NeolithicMan on March 14, 2014, 11:04:34 am

The 52" osage static handle bow I have only pulls about 37# @28 and I know thats pretty stressed for my little squirrel sticker! I bet if you dropped the weight down to 35-40 pounds you could get a good bendy handle without much issue. even with that knot hole mid limb on mine its still shooting fine.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 14, 2014, 01:36:43 pm

Thanks guys. I think I'm gonna keep the little fella, I'll make some short arrows for it. I'm gonna try and get some weight off though.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: BOWMAN53 on March 14, 2014, 01:51:49 pm

you can take it probably another two inches but i think thats it.