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Title: Tillering question
Post by: Sharp Shooter on April 18, 2010, 11:39:00 AM

I need to make sure I understand fully the process of tillering. When I'm holding the bow in a shooting position and the string is right of limb centerline, I need to sand the left edge of the limb? I have the string notches finished. The string is approx. 1/8" right of center. I do not have the string groove filed yet. Will filing the grooves correct this problem? Tony

Title: Re: Tillering question
Post by: walkabout on April 18, 2010, 12:01:00 PM

first off is the bow glass or a woodbow?

Title: Re: Tillering question
Post by: Sharp Shooter on April 18, 2010, 01:18:00 PM

It's a 62" recurve with glass lams.

Title: Re: Tillering question
Post by: walkabout on April 18, 2010, 01:54:00 PM

filing the string grooves may fix the problem, from what i know filing the right nock/ groove a little deeper should make the string track left more. as far as which side of the limb to sand im not sure, i know how to fix prop twist but i dont know if its the same. hope this helps or if youre still unsire someone who knows more can help. good luck

Title: Re: Tillering question
Post by: UnderControl16 on April 18, 2010, 05:48:00 PM

i have have to agree with richard i personally  think that the easiest solution would be to file the right nock. As far as which side you should sand i have no clue. Do you have any limb twist cause that might be the cause.

Title: Re: Tillering question
Post by: kennym on April 18, 2010, 09:03:00 PM

Here Tony,maybe this will help!

I did a search on it,pix are always good!

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=001789

Title: Re: Tillering question
Post by: Sharp Shooter on April 18, 2010, 09:17:00 PM

Thanks Kenny, that confirms what I was thinking, it good to have the pictures to clarify things. Tony