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Title: How does it look now.
Post by: JWMALONE on January 22, 2018, 08:00:29 pm

The pics look wrong but yard stick and gizmo say otherwise. This is 24 inches. I left the bottom limb stiif intentionaly.
(http://i.imgur.com/ypNlJ1Hl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ypNlJ1H)

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: bjrogg on January 22, 2018, 08:03:05 pm

That's looking good to me.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: Jim Davis on January 22, 2018, 09:35:04 pm

Bottom limb doesn't look stiff...Is the bottom limb shorter?

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: Pat B on January 22, 2018, 09:36:58 pm

Looks pretty good, John.   :OK

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: JWMALONE on January 22, 2018, 09:40:48 pm

No Mr. Davis I think its the camera angle. every thing is symmetrical. Bottom limbs not much stiffer just a tad, done it by accident on the last bow and it shot great figured I try it on this one.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: Badger on January 22, 2018, 09:59:12 pm

  Looks good to me. How is your weight holding up?

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: JWMALONE on January 22, 2018, 10:02:20 pm

Should come in close to #60.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: Yard Dog on January 23, 2018, 03:01:48 am

Looks good !!

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: Parnell on January 23, 2018, 06:08:30 am

I like it!

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: burchett.donald on January 23, 2018, 07:10:31 am

 Looks like money JW...I think you have a hidden talent buddy...Seriously even bend...Are sure you haven't been doing this for 20 years and you are sand bagging us...Super so far leaving the last 6" stiff and fades are beginning to move...I like the fact that you are showing "in hand tiller" and balance in your pictures.... :OK
                                    Don

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: JWMALONE on January 23, 2018, 07:42:33 am

Don, I flipped that pic every which way but loose. I see it but if I turn the bow over it looks the same. So I'm thinking its canted in the pics or my in hand tiller is different than the tree which I would assume it is. I'm trying to use the tree for basic tiller but want the final judgment to be done in hand because the tree aint shooting it I am.  Ill take us some more pics, got to remove a lil weight any how. Cant do any shooting today its raining and I don't want to work that raw hickory in this weather. Its in the house so its safe for now.
Thanks Don.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: DC on January 23, 2018, 11:46:40 am

Be careful judging top against bottom by a picture. I've seen so many bows on here that look like the bottom limb is bent more. These are bow by people that just don't make bows like that. The picture does something weird. At least for me. I've taken two pictures of my bows, swapping top for bottom and both pics look like the bottom limb is bending more. It could be the way I'm holding the bow or something. I bought a 1'x4' mirror so I could look at it that way and then noticed that the mirror was bending when I leaned it against the wall. This warped the picture so I have to glue the mirror to a piece of plywood. It's on my list.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 23, 2018, 11:50:36 am

That is what I call perfect. I don't worry what limb appears stronger or weaker. If it balances nicely in your hand and doesn't act up upon release, you win.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: JWMALONE on January 23, 2018, 11:55:10 am

DC, ive noticed the same thing exactly. I stopped relying on pics. I post because you guys can spot things I'm not certain of yet as far as proper tiller for the style of bow, more bend towards fades, tips need to be stiffer that sort of thing. My ultimate goal is to be like Jim Davis  old school, if it aint broke don't fix it.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: JWMALONE on January 23, 2018, 11:56:50 am

Pearl drums, I sneak in a couple shots at 3/4 draw since the weather broke. It feels like its going to be a good one.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: Pat B on January 23, 2018, 01:23:46 pm

That bow needs to be shot.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: DC on January 23, 2018, 01:35:53 pm

Pictures are still great for seeing flaws in the tiller, I just don't depend on them for comparing one limb with the other. Flip it over, take another picture. If the same limb still looks weak then it is. Just don't depend on the top/bottom thing. Hope you follow that ;D

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: JWMALONE on January 23, 2018, 03:27:41 pm

I hear you Pat. The weather was awfully wet earlier and I didn't want to work it in the damp.  So its sitting right beside my stave in a nice safe place. Besides I've been caning chair bottoms today. Making bows don't keep the lights on.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 23, 2018, 03:33:58 pm

That bow looks pretty darn good to me. Nicely done. Jawge

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: willie on January 23, 2018, 03:37:58 pm

if your chairs are as nice as that bow, we might like to see the caning also. links?

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: JWMALONE on January 23, 2018, 03:57:26 pm

Willie I never post other peoples stuff, just a rule I have. However I have a really nice old Lincoln rocker that I plan on doing in the near future. Those require a lil skill and experience ill post a link to that when I get her done. it belongs to me, got it at a yard sale for 20 bucks.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 23, 2018, 07:50:26 pm

I say proceed with due caution, you are on the right track, sir!

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: Selfbowman on January 24, 2018, 07:30:53 am

Looks good to me . Charge . Arvin of

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: Pat B on January 24, 2018, 11:57:42 am

John, that chair caning makes a cool looking handle wrap.
 Also, don't forget to submit this bow for BOM consideration.  :OK

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: JWMALONE on January 24, 2018, 12:59:05 pm

Pat, I used dome cane on my first successful bow a hbo pyramid. I though I needed a subscription to enter bom contest.

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: bjrogg on January 24, 2018, 01:09:57 pm

Then don't forget to subscribe.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: Pat B on January 24, 2018, 02:36:20 pm

 :OK Right on BJ!

Title: Re: How does it look now.
Post by: JWMALONE on January 24, 2018, 05:48:36 pm

Alright ya twisted my arm. Should have subscribed weeksago, it cost an extra 8 bucks to get the feb/march issue when you sign up after the 20th. Still not to bad.