symetrical vs asymetrical design

[indiaman]

All of my bows were symetrical built.
The middle of the handle is also the middle of the bow.

Now IŽd like to try an asymetrical design, having 7cm of the handle underneath the middle of the bow and 5cm over the middle.

That way, the arrow will be more towards the middle of the bow.

How do I tiller this design?

[DCM]

W/ just shy of 1" above center, 1 1/2" is common, you won't notice much difference on an average lenght bow.  If below 62", it becomes increasingly important to suspend the bow from a single point of contact on the tillering tree.  Just tiller it so the limbs take equal set, and it doesn't rock to one side substantially during the draw.  Be sure to work the bow by actually drawing by hand and shooting on the last 4" of draw lenght, being mindful of what the work fatigue tells you.  You my find the tiller measure is a little smaller than what you've been accustomed.

[tom sawyer]

Typically people make the lower limb shorter.  If you are simply making the handle long enough to grip below dead center, then you tiller pretty much the same.  Like David said, take care that the bow doesn't rock in your hand during the draw.

[indiaman]

Thank you - these answers make sense to me.