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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: buckhuck on February 06, 2009, 05:56:00 PM
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Please let me know what you think. This the first one that didn't break on me :scared: :help: Thanks guys :wavey:
68 in red oak board bow.
#43 @ 28 in draw
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o194/cylehuck/Boardbowtiller.jpg)
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Looks pretty darn good! From what I can see the left limb may be bending a bit much from center limb toward tips and could use a bit of wood off the inner third , but the right limb looks spot on! Great job! Matt
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I am no expert but agree with what mmgrode says. Though if you want serios critique I know the more knowledgable amongst us will want a photo at full draw.
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Your bow looks good so far but you shouldn't use a long string that far. I usually go out about 6" to 8" of tip movement on the long string then low brace it(about 4") to be sure everything is lined up. With a long string you don't get an accurate reading after the first few inches.
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Definitely need a short string to tell.
Not only will your weight be off, but the tiller shape will also change. It will tend to get more round in the handle area.
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I agree about the short string. Here's how I see it. Red means stop. Green means go. The right limb looks nice. (http://residents.bowhunting.net/sticknstring/buckhuck.jpg)
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Here she is with the short string. Thanks for the pointers guys. I realize each bow is different, but on average what do you all set your brace height at?
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o194/cylehuck/DSCI0198.jpg)
Full Draw
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o194/cylehuck/DSCI0201_2.jpg)
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o194/cylehuck/DSCI0199_2.jpg)
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I set my brace at my fistmele; place your fist on the handle with your thumb extended. It is about 5 1/2" to 6" or so your arrow fletching doesn't touch the handle. Your brace height looks pretty good, maybe a bit high.
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Did you flip the bow in the second picture on the tillering stick? The right limb in that pic looks like you need a little off the inner third and in the 1st pic it looks like the left limb needs a little off there. Maybe just my eyes.
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Okie 1 yes I did flip it in the second pic.. sorry about that. :knothead:
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No need to apologize. It's always a good idea to look at tiller from both sides. She looks good. If you are in this for the long run you may want to get yourself a rope and pulley made. There's info on my site. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/
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My brace height comes out to my feathers are about 1/4 from the back of my handle.
this depends on how you fletch your arrows.