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Offline PatrickH

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Elm flatbow tillering advice
« on: January 18, 2021, 04:10:24 pm »
I have been working with a 62in elm stiff handle flatbow, I have it pulling 51lbs@20in right now looking for 50ish@26in. The right limb (in the picture) has a knot right below the knock that makes the tip a bit wonky, the other is pretty straight. Here is a picture of it at 20in draw right now, im thinking the left limb has to flex more near the handle? any advice would be appreciated.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Elm flatbow tillering advice
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2021, 04:35:24 pm »
Looks good to me. I wouldn't worry too much about that knot as it's so near the tip. You probably don't need to leave it that thick, (it looks to be in danger of producing a weak point to the left of the knot) maybe just leave a little extra width.
This video shows how little I allow for some weird knots/features (at about 2:53). Dunno if it helps...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dXec-d_vcI
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Offline Yooper Bowyer

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Re: Elm flatbow tillering advice
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2021, 04:43:55 pm »
Just me or could the right limb bend more?  It may just be the way the bow is siting on the tree.
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Re: Elm flatbow tillering advice
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2021, 07:40:46 am »
Left limb is ok, right is bending too much near the handle to mid limb.
Check thickness and width tapers very closely now. Your knot area shouldn't be thicker than a 'normal' taper would leave it. The trick is leaving them wider, follow the grain as it 'flows' around the knot.
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