Great write up, thanks for sharing with us and congrats on a beautiful buck!

Try your best to keep the limb thickness consistent from side to side and down the limb. Where there are knots the wood will be thicker so those areas will be a little stiff. One trick I use when viewing the side of the bow on the tiller tree is squint your eyes as you look at it. This will eliminate the details but will give you a look at the overall bend of the limbs...and go slow. Character bows can be tricky to tiller. When you find yourself getting frustrated put your tools down and walk away. Come back with a clear mind later before continuing.

Very well written and congratulations .

No, I never feel limited.  This is the game I agree to play, and these are the conditions.  Anything outside my comfort range is simply, "out of range".   I love traditional bows and would not consider any other equipment for archery hunting.

Anyone can kill a deer...but not everyone can kill a deer well with a traditional equipment.  You either accept these limitations and embrace them or you resign yourself to something else.

It's not about "the get" for me as much as how I go about it.  The reward is only as great as what you put into it.

Letting animals walk is a good investment...they've earned it.