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Title: elm static recurve
Post by: Jjpso on June 30, 2021, 03:26:20 pm

hello everyone!
first time tillering a static recurve...Can someone give an opinion on the tiller? its elm sapling pyramidish profile, 55 ntn, with upper limb 1 inch longer than lower one. I am at 24“ (my draw is 25-25,5 inches) with 54# (my target weight) started with 3 inches reflex, and now has 1.5 " after taking string, and gets to 2" in a matter of minutes. .... whats your opinion?! Thank you

Title: Re: elm static recurve
Post by: Jjpso on June 30, 2021, 03:27:15 pm

sorry for the drawing photos, they are a bit far....

Title: Re: elm static recurve
Post by: RyanY on June 30, 2021, 03:54:30 pm

Im not sure how straight the stave was before tillering but it looks like it’s taken most of the set around mid-limb. Being a pyramid profile with the wider inner limbs I think you could easily squeeze the last inch of draw with a little scraping in the inner limb without taking additional set. Looks like a nice even bend though.

Title: Re: elm static recurve
Post by: PaSteve on June 30, 2021, 05:48:47 pm

Totally agree with Ryan. I had a very similar situation on a hackberry static and was advised to get the inners moving a little more. It does look very promising though.

Title: Re: elm static recurve
Post by: SLIMBOB on June 30, 2021, 06:43:46 pm

+1 Ryan.

Title: Re: elm static recurve
Post by: bownarra on July 01, 2021, 04:19:00 am

As above :)

Title: Re: elm static recurve
Post by: hoosierf on July 01, 2021, 12:54:55 pm

Yep, needs to bend more out of the fade but go slow.