Tillering when bow is strung

[Chad]

I did a search thinking this question has probably been asked but didn't find anything, I was wondering if I can tiller with the string on??? It would save a little time of destring constantly. This is my first bow so I'm moving pretty slow with the tiller stage, taking only a tiny bit of wood each time. Of course I wouldn't keep strung for long periods of time, but it would expedite my excruciating slow process I'm on.

This would be for fine tuning, just getting the limbs to bend evenly not reducing large amounts of draw weight.

Thanks.

[JW_Halverson]

Yeah, I've done it.  But it is best to save this until the final little tweeks toward the end. 

And always remember to exercise the limbs before picking which spot you are going to next work on...work those limbs and they will be more amenable to the tillering!

[Chad]

Thanks! Now I just need to make a string...

[Del the cat]

Yes, but don't rasp or scrape the string
Del

[Pat B]

Be sure everything is even and you are not too far over weight. Actually stringing a bow can be pretty stressful on a bow but not as bad as bracing an unevenly tillered bow.
 I do it sometimes but like Del said not until the final tweaking.

[Chad]

well im in the process of making a string with will be to long for the finished bow so Im thinking ill start with that just to kinda gauge how its bending

[Pat B]

Untwist the bottom loop, twist it back into a rat tail and use a bowyers knot for the bottom nock.

[bushboy]

Yes I go for a good floor tiller then on to longish string which I tighten as I go.i don't use a tree 95 per cent of the time.i tiller by brace!am no pro but works 4 me.

[DC]

I hate to be the guy to do this, but why shouldn't you tiller with the string on? I've only made a half dozen bows and all of them I've tillered with the string on from low brace to finished. They seem OK but what do I know. Other than accidentally cutting the string what problems can it cause?
Thanks
Don

[mullet]

I do it with a scraper when I'm looking for flat spots on the final tiller. Like said, you do have to be careful not to cut the string.

[Pat B]

 I like to get my bows to brace as soon as possible but I'm sure that both limbs are bending evenly and together and that I am relatively close to my draw weight.
 Bracing a bow too soon can cause excess stress leading to more set and possibly developing hinges.

[Badger]

  I usually brace a bow when it is at about 23" draw, I leave the string on until I reach 28". I might take it off if I have to get close to the tip for some reason but I leave the last 10" pretty stiff anyway. All I use is a scraper once I brace it.

[Chad]

Untwist the bottom loop, twist it back into a rat tail and use a bowyers knot for the bottom nock.

I haven't managed to make a good Flemish string yet, I need to look up the bowyers knot still

[George Tsoukalas]

I leave it strung only when working near handle wood nd may be a bit beyond and only with a scraper.

I almost cut the string too years ago.

Jawge

[George Tsoukalas]

I leave it strung only when working near handle wood nd may be a bit beyond and only with a scraper.

I almost cut the string too years ago.

Jawge