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Offline justsomedude

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First Tiller Check please
« on: January 28, 2017, 05:31:33 pm »
FIRST BOW.

69" Red Oak Board bow. I don't have a tiller tree so I am using a Webber stringer that has pockets on each end. I haven't backed it yet or cut the string nocks. My target weight would be 40#-50# @28. It feels like I am not far off from that (compared to a 55# 69" Longbow I have) so I am at the point where I have to reduce carefully.

I have been checking with a caliper and counting the number of strokes with the rasp/

I haven't picked a top and a bottom yet. I just marked it "Left and Right" (from camera perspective) so I would be able to identify each end from the photo.

What do you see?
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: First Tiller Check please
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2017, 05:47:57 pm »
Looks like the right limb is bending more coming out of the fade could you post a  un strung profile pic ?
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Offline bushboy

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Re: First Tiller Check please
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2017, 05:48:25 pm »
flat on both mid limbs,right side more so
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Offline bushboy

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Re: First Tiller Check please
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2017, 05:58:06 pm »
Google Tim bakers mantra and think about it would be my best advice.
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Offline justsomedude

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Re: First Tiller Check please
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2017, 06:05:30 pm »
Same Left/Right
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Offline justsomedude

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Re: First Tiller Check please
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2017, 06:06:26 pm »
Yes, I see the thick part on the right side
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Offline justsomedude

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Re: First Tiller Check please
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2017, 07:21:35 pm »
So I cut string nocks, removed more wood mid limb and strung it up to a low 6" Brace. It was pulling 32# @ 14"..YIKES. No creaking though.
More rasping to do.....
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: First Tiller Check please
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2017, 07:44:58 pm »
Maybe it's just me or the pic but it looks like on the right fade that your limb thickness is thicker out side your fade  it looks slightly under cut right out of the fade maybe the pic.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: First Tiller Check please
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2017, 07:51:17 pm »
Also one of the members here George has a good site here  to help with bow building  http://traditionalarchery101.com/archer.html Also welcome to  PA & the addiction
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