Leaf Backing? Tillering check.

[Squirrelslayer]

Ok had a better look at the tiller and here is what I think. The top limb looks like it is bending more than the bottom and the outer 1/3 on both limbs look a tad stiff. Is there any hand shock? Hope this helps. SS

[bubbles]

Haven't shot it too much, as it's right handed and I shoot left.  The top limb had taken a touch of set, so I gave it a little touch of the heat.  Will get  try and get it to full draw today. 
@k-hat - that's probably a better idea - a lot easier.  I found the best way for this was to have the leaves dried,  apply glue to the bow back and leaf bottom (for the overlapping leaves) apply to the bow and wrap with thread, the leaves need to be wrapped or else they'll never dry flat. 

I'll post a finished pic later.

[Squirrelslayer]

just one question, does this protect the back or is it just for decoration? SS

[bubbles]

Just decoration. There is a linen backing go protect the back, but I thought it was ugly, so I thought I'd try this.

[k-hat]

BTW, i learnt on the last linen back bow i did that glued on linen is sandable!  No one ever mentions it.  I never have liked the way my linen backings lookd so i started to remove the one i did to replace it with something else.  As i sanded it off, i realized it was looking smoother and a lot better, almost like rawhide, AND you can feather it out toward the tips.  that leaves you all kinds of creative options as far as staining/painting goes.

[Squirrelslayer]

BTW, i learnt on the last linen back bow i did that glued on linen is sandable!  No one ever mentions it.  I never have liked the way my linen backings lookd so i started to remove the one i did to replace it with something else.  As i sanded it off, i realized it was looking smoother and a lot better, almost like rawhide, AND you can feather it out toward the tips.  that leaves you all kinds of creative options as far as staining/painting goes.

Thanks for the tip. SS