Thanks, again for the feedback!
You all can look ,but she's mine all mine!!!!😉 It looks phenomenal Weylin and I truly can't wait to have her in my hands again. Thank you for all the work you put into it and all the kind words. Long ago I realized that your artistry and eye for detail was far superior to any I could ever hope to have and all though I luck into some deceased breeder snakes and odd animal parts from my trapper buddies I'd never be able to honor them the way you could. Thank you from the depths of my being for building me such a fine weapon.
I'm really pleased that you like it. Can't wait to hand it over. It's great to work hard to do something I enjoy for someone who will appreciate it. Can't ask for more than that.
Gorgeous bow. And now that you're warmed up, I need you to work some similar magic with my 2 yew sticks that are headed your way.
I'll be looking for them. We'll see what I can do. It's fun giving a bow a new lease on life.
A perfect mix of artistry and technical prowess. That bow is amazing Weylin. Your skills have advanced far from when I first met you.
Thanks, Gordon. due in no small part to you.
Wow. Stunning.
I like the straightness of the limbs at the ends as a result of the reflex. When reflex is in play, how can you tell that the bow is evenly stressed along that section?
Again, wonderful!
Thanks,
Isaac C.
I have a few methods that I used. First and foremost, feeling the thickness taper with my fingers is key. If the thickness tapers properly and smoothly you're going to have a smooth bend. I ran my fingers up and down that bow many, many times.
Another little trick that I use helped a bit. I use a yard stick to draw straight lines down the side of the limb. If I have to make a couple on a limb because it's not a straight shot it's still ok as long as I have some long sections of straight lines to work with. Then when I brace the bow I can take a ruler and hold it up to the line to see how much the once straight line is deflected (I usually check 6" sections) I can then compare all the sections of the limb to ensure they have the appropriate amount of deflection. If one section of line is mostly straight I know I have a stiff spot, if another section is very deflected then I know I have the start of a hinge.
related to the line technique is putting the bow on the tillering tree and as I pull a little I hold the edge of my scraper up to the belly of the bow and watch the gap change as I work the bow. I can make sure each area is doing it's share of work.
The rest is by eye ball and intuition. it's a pain in the ass to tiller a bow with a lot of character and you're constantly second guessing yourself. Your eye is telling you that the full draw profile is wretched and you have to override that with all the other evidence you collected that tells you its bending evenly.
