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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Digital Caveman on March 11, 2021, 09:24:24 pm

Title: Maple Backed Walnut Tiller Check
Post by: Digital Caveman on March 11, 2021, 09:24:24 pm

Here is one in progress, it is 68.5" ntn, a hair under 1.5" wide in the middle, and about 16oz.  It has about one inch of glued in reflex.  The backing is rather thick, so I rounded it.  There is some run out in the belly so I am shooting for only about 40# @ 27".

How does the tiller look?

P.s.  The limb with the extra string hanging off is designated lower limb right now.  I have shown a view of each side.

Title: Re: Maple Backed Walnut Tiller Check
Post by: Kidder on March 12, 2021, 12:01:56 am

Can you confirm your design - English longbow style, etc?

Title: Re: Maple Backed Walnut Tiller Check
Post by: bownarra on March 12, 2021, 03:58:49 am

Need to know what the front profile is.
But its bending too much in the middle at the moment.

Title: Re: Maple Backed Walnut Tiller Check
Post by: Digital Caveman on March 12, 2021, 08:54:13 am

The limbs are parallel in the inner two feet, and then taper to 1/2" knocks.  I am shooting for a plain D-bow.

Title: Re: Maple Backed Walnut Tiller Check
Post by: RyanY on March 12, 2021, 10:25:33 am

Needs more bend in the outer limbs. I wouldn’t touch the inner third/half of the bow right now. Shorten up that long string.

Title: Re: Maple Backed Walnut Tiller Check
Post by: bownarra on March 12, 2021, 02:38:28 pm

Mid to outer limbs need to bend a fair bit more. On the top picture be careful to mark that section on the mid/inner left limb it is starting to hinge.
The tiller should be elliptical. Middle hardly bending and as you move out towards the tips the bend should progressively increase.