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Offline bluegill68

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Tiller critic needed
« on: January 17, 2011, 04:05:35 pm »
Friends,

 I need new eyes on this one. This a rawhide backed Osage bow 59” NTN 54#@28” as it sits right now. The upper limb has a stiff section at approximately mid limb due to a big cat’s-eye knot. It has been a while since doing a shorter bow and everything looks stressed, including the bowyer.

Thanks Sean



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Offline wally

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 07:13:02 pm »
The tiller looks pretty good. If you have got a bit of a stiff section due to the knot, depending on the size of the knot, you could tweak it down a bit, but I wouldn't bother as that tiller looks fine.
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Offline adb

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 08:00:51 pm »
Looks fine to me.
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 08:04:43 pm »
Having stiff spots because of knots is allowed.  But frankly, it looks to me like you tillered through it nicely.  If it were mine I'd be putting the handle wrap on it.  Nice job.

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Offline NTD

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2011, 11:23:05 pm »
Looks pretty sweet to my eyes!  Look forward to seeing finished pics.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 11:45:38 pm »
Looks great! Jawge
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 01:10:25 am »
I'd say you nailed it!  8)
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2011, 03:23:29 am »
Looks good. What does it look like when unbraced??
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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2011, 07:54:16 am »
How can ya top those comments. Step back. Wrap the grip, and shoot.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2011, 08:40:08 am »
Looks good to me also. Sometimes they have them flat spots,you are dealing with wood,not glass and lambs. Nice job. :)
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Offline Mark Anderson

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2011, 11:43:52 am »
Just shoot it! Looks great.
Mark
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Offline bluegill68

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Re: Tiller critic needed
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2011, 12:01:39 pm »
Thanks for the input and kind words. It looks better to me after a good night’s sleep.
Medicine wheel the bow is basically straight in unstrung profile. The stave started out with 3 inches of natural reflex.

Thanks Again Sean 

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