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Offline jamesches

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fig bow tiller
« on: January 07, 2013, 12:08:58 am »
So I'm not realty sure on the tiller of this bow(seeing as its only my 3rd) the top limb is an inch longer than the bottom ..I'm not really sure what I'm asking but any tips are greatly appreciated.[img]
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Offline TacticalFate

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2013, 12:15:28 am »
Your right limb looks very much hingey out of the fade....left looks alright. Try to get it bending more in the outer limbs
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Offline Newindian

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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2013, 12:49:54 am »
most of the bend is in the fades, can we see a shot of the back?
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Offline Zion

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2013, 01:39:59 am »
Don't pull it very hard until you get even bend throughout the limbs. Try to get the bend more circular and stay away from the handle area. How long is the bow?
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Offline TRACY

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2013, 07:15:59 am »
Quote from: TacticalFate on January 07, 2013, 12:15:28 am
Your right limb looks very much hingey out of the fade....left looks alright. Try to get it bending more in the outer limbs

That's what I see as well. Looks like it'll make a bow.

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Offline jamesches

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2013, 02:31:47 pm »
Quote from: Zion on January 07, 2013, 01:39:59 am
Don't pull it very hard until you get even bend throughout the limbs. Try to get the bend more circular and stay away from the handle area. How long is the bow?
its 47 inches
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Offline jamesches

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2013, 06:40:26 pm »
Alright I think I fixed it
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Offline Newindian

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2013, 08:53:27 pm »
looks ok to me, the right limb is a little stiff and needs a little taken off mid limb is the right your bottom limb
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Offline jamesches

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2013, 09:05:02 pm »
I haven't quite decided which limb is top or bottom but the limb on the right is an inch longer than the left
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Offline Zion

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2013, 09:36:07 pm »
huh looks to me like the one on the left is longer. The right limb should bend just a bit more, its looking great though, that'll be a nice bow.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2013, 10:20:55 pm »
You may want to get it bending thru the handle at that length.
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Offline Dictionary

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2013, 10:23:33 pm »
Quote from: SLIMBOB on January 07, 2013, 10:20:55 pm
You may want to get it bending thru the handle at that length.


yeah i agree.....i just dont see the plight for a stiff handle bow. Maybe never will. Its just wood that isnt available for energy storage.
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Offline jamesches

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2013, 10:07:10 pm »
im wary of bending it through the handle just because ive never done it :embarassed: ......ans it seems like it would feel odd to hold
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Offline Newindian

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2013, 10:20:06 pm »
don't be afraid of it, it feels fine hardly notice it with out trying to
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Offline bubby

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Re: fig bow tiller
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2013, 06:23:26 am »
Quote from: jamesches on January 09, 2013, 10:07:10 pm
I'm wary of bending it through the handle just because Ive never done it :embarrassed: ......ans it seems like it would feel odd to hold


you can glue on some leather or rawhide and shape it to round it out some, personally after you shoot one you'll probably gonna really like a bendy, Bub
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