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Offline alwayslookin

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Tiller check up
« on: April 17, 2015, 04:32:57 pm »
Well guys I have been going bownanas  lately. I have finished one Osage( way light unfortunately but shoots nice) a hhb and am almost done with this Osage will be posting new topics on the other two bows soon maybe tonight if I get the chance. Let me know what you think of the tiller so far I feel I'm getting tiller blind today.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2015, 04:41:30 pm »
Looks like the outer 1/3 of the top limb is stiff.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2015, 04:55:24 pm »
yeah looks like it needs to get some scraping from where the wall intersects with the limb to the tip
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2015, 05:37:36 pm »
I see that but check this out one picture is with the bow one way then the next is with the bow flipped and it's throwing me off
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Offline huisme

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2015, 06:33:38 pm »
I'd say both outers are stiff but I'm a short-as-possible kind of guy who needs as much wood working as possible.
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Offline hedgeapple

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2015, 07:59:41 pm »
Ok, a couple things.  1st hold your bow as straight up-and-down as possible.  The bow should be at 90 degrees to the floor.  Your bow arm should be parallel to the floor.  2nd, make sure that you're grabbing the string in the correct "arrow nocked" position.  On the picture about the one I'm posting it looks like you're holding the string about 1 1/2 lower than where the arrow would actually be nocked on the string.  I suggest you use and arrow to get your reference point.  Nock the arrow on the string with the bow braces.  The string and the arrow should be a 90 degree angle.  Of course the arrow shaft should be on your hand or the arrow rest.

It looks like you have hinge starting on the top limb.  Here's a picture of my suggestions.
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mikekeswick

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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2015, 02:44:22 am »
Don't just work on the blue area go right to the tip. The upper has that dodgy looking weak spot but the lower is going the same way eg. the mid to outer is stiff but not hingy anywhere.

Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2015, 08:17:18 am »
Good suggestions. Also, when taking your picture, try to do it with a consistent background. You may be better off going outside.
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2015, 12:57:00 pm »
Thanks Mike and dances we the thing is that the one spot that some think is hingy  is a spot on the stave that has a natural hump and wave in the grain. When I exercise it on the mirror I don't see a hinge at all. So I'm gonna just do some more checking before I scrape anything.
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2015, 02:38:14 am »
That's the problem with trying to judge tiller from a photo!
To make it easier for people to help with tiller. Make sure the bow is held like you are an olympic recurve shooter! Also post an unbraced picture and ideally a braced picture then of course a pic with it drawn to tillered length.

Offline Del the cat

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2015, 05:03:41 am »
Wot they all said! :D
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2015, 08:30:33 am »
Is there are any prop twist in the limbs? Jawge
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2015, 10:43:14 am »
Is there are any prop twist in the limbs? Jawge
yes I got most of it out but there still is some right in the area of interest and also the grain does  a bump up right there
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2015, 04:11:48 pm »
Because of the twist you get a different tiller picture, which is why we need to see a photo with you drawing from the other side. Jawge
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: Tiller check up
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2015, 06:55:17 pm »
Because of the twist you get a different tiller picture, which is why we need to see a photo with you drawing from the other side. Jawge
I took a little bit of the deflex out with some dry heat so I have to let it hydrate and once I do I'll post pics on both sides.
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