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Offline Easternarcher

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I wasn't going to do this but....
« on: February 23, 2011, 10:53:06 pm »
I figured the tiller was good enough and I'd move on to finishing, then build another, but I guess another opinion or three wouldn't hurt.

I tillered this 74" ELB(sorta) this weekend and shot a few rounds with it.
draw weight of 55lbs at 28" almost 60lbs at 29 in. I didn't build it right in the first place and ended up almost running out of belly wood. I don't have the tips finished yet and was planning on antler nocks. Tiller is 1/4in. positive on upper limb.

Anyways, I think the tiller is good, maybe abit stiff out of the upper fade????first 6 inches or so?
Seems to shoot hard and fast. a bit shocky but again the tips are not finished.  tri-lam of hickory-purpleheart and yellowheart bellywood.  What do you guys think? IS my tiller correct????
Thanks

PS, the first pic is my first trad RobinHood in a very long time, shot at 12-13 yards.. Fitting it was with an English Longbow huh?
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Offline mullet

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Re: I wasn't going to do this but....
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 11:27:45 pm »
 I have to agree, I'd say just a little scraping out of the fade on the upper limb. Not much, though.
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Re: I wasn't going to do this but....
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 03:50:33 am »
where do you get purple and yellow heart, and how much does it usually cost
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: I wasn't going to do this but....
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 10:28:45 am »
Looks pretty good to me.
If pressed I'd agree on the slightly stiff just above the handle, there isn't really a 'fade' as such on a full compass ELB but just a hint of a swelling at the grip.
Mind if you ease off the upper limb then it may make the lower one seem too strong, any work near the grip has a pronounced effect 'cos that's where there's most leverage acting.
Lookin' good.
Del
(Mind you don't tread on all that spare string hangin' off the bottom ;D)
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Offline Easternarcher

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Re: I wasn't going to do this but....
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2011, 11:18:22 am »
Quote from: Del the cat on February 24, 2011, 10:28:45 am
Looks pretty good to me.
If pressed I'd agree on the slightly stiff just above the handle, there isn't really a 'fade' as such on a full compass ELB but just a hint of a swelling at the grip.
Mind if you ease off the upper limb then it may make the lower one seem too strong, any work near the grip has a pronounced effect 'cos that's where there's most leverage acting.
Lookin' good.
Del
(Mind you don't tread on all that spare string hangin' off the bottom ;D)
Thanks Del.
Yes, I realize about the string hanging....it's still my tiller string. haven't had time to make up a real one yet.
Yes, my grip is just swelling out of the limbs as you say, so I shall be very careful with tweeking that tiller. If I do that, I may have to alter the lower limb tiller as well. I can always pike the limbs to maintain draw weight. But if I can keep 50lbs, that'll be good anyways. This was just an experiment anyways from leftovers that were only 1 in. wide at best. after sanding I have 13/16th wide at the arrow pass and about the same at the grip for thickness.
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