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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Shortround on February 24, 2021, 12:23:10 pm

Title: Tiller check
Post by: Shortround on February 24, 2021, 12:23:10 pm

Hey all, trying to finish my first real bow here just looking for a little advice. Its a 52" sinew backed saskatoon (you guys might know it as serviceberry), its bending 25". I think i need to shave down the right side maybe 3/3rds of the way out to get them to match up, then work down the handle area to get that bending right at the end of draw. Hoping to get 2 more inches out of it. What you guys say?
Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Digital Caveman on February 24, 2021, 12:53:19 pm

What is the front view profile? What weight do you want?

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Pat B on February 24, 2021, 01:09:53 pm

Everything outside of the fades(they bend almost too much) needs to bend more. The handle is OK but the outer 2/3 of the limbs need to bend.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Fox on February 24, 2021, 03:23:17 pm

Definitely outer limbs need to bend more..... but unbraced profile is needed

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Shortround on February 25, 2021, 12:50:26 am

Ok, shaved down outers a bit, have a little more to do i think.  Had been hoping for 50 lbs, but its pulling 46 at 26 now so 50 might be out of reach. Seems like if I get the ends moving a bit more then get the handle flexing a bit and I could get 27, 27.5 maybe. Attached more pics, thanks guys.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: simk on February 26, 2021, 03:36:36 pm

nice reflex there! Thats just what I see. A gizmo really could help you with that bow (-;

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: RyanY on February 26, 2021, 03:48:59 pm

Impressive amount of reflex given the shape of the bend. Sinew is magic. I don't notice a drastic change between the first and subsequent photos. Simk has given good advice.