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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hawkdancer on January 13, 2019, 11:14:01 am

Title: Tiller for a short short draw length?
Post by: Hawkdancer on January 13, 2019, 11:14:01 am

Starting on an Osage stave to end up with 35-40# @ 24" draw length.  Question is how far to tiller, I have about 61" to work with for bow length.  Is it best to stop tillering when I reach draw weight at 24", or continue out to draw weight at 28" standard?  I really don't want some dude to overdraw it when it is finished, including me!  Thanks for the input.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Tiller for a short short draw length?
Post by: Badger on January 13, 2019, 11:26:34 am

  It will perform much better if you stop at 24"

Title: Re: Tiller for a short short draw length?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on January 13, 2019, 12:11:03 pm

yes,,,,just mark arrows with tape,, at 24 that u use with that bow,, dont let anyone one shoot it,,that is not familiar with wood bows,,I make alot of short draw bows, ,and am just careful who I let shoot them

Title: Re: Tiller for a short short draw length?
Post by: Hawkdancer on January 13, 2019, 10:47:13 pm

Thanks for the input!  I hope to get it roughed out this week.  Might have to go to about 58" +/- to get past some twist, but Jacie is only 4'7", so It should work ok.
Hawkdancer