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Title: Tiller check
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on December 30, 2010, 10:40:00 PM

I posted this also on 4est's so you want to build a board bow?

Any input on tiller would be great.


 (http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x438/lead955/DecemberChristmas2010139.jpg)

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 30, 2010, 10:45:00 PM

Looks perfect to me. Well done. How did ya get that little bit of extra reflex at the tips? Dry heat before tillering? I really like that look on the tips, done that myself a few times. What kind of knots are you using on the string?

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on December 30, 2010, 11:00:00 PM

Roy those reflexed tips are right from the "so you want to build a board bow" thread on this site. Basically just a glued on overlay that you shape the reflex into.

My draw is 31.5" so i still got a little way to go before im there with the tillering.

Wish me luck

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: okie64 on December 30, 2010, 11:00:00 PM

Looks like the right limb is a little stiffer.Not much though.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: John Scifres on December 30, 2010, 11:13:00 PM

Most of your bend is in the inner third.  I'd get the middle third moving some more and see where you are.  When the tips are that stiff, I assume there is extra mass and therefore energy spent moving limbs instead of moving arrows.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: vanillabear? on December 30, 2010, 11:18:00 PM

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Goose Gossett on December 30, 2010, 11:19:00 PM

Only thing I can think of is make a tillering "gizmo" for quick checks, maybe think about getting it on a short string, and don't pull past your intended weight.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: hova on December 30, 2010, 11:41:00 PM

looks goos. im with john. right is a slight bit thick about midlimb.

id work the middle third a bit.im still new though , so as long as you are at or close to weight , just take it easy


-hov

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: KellyG on December 31, 2010, 12:55:00 AM

the Pics you have und 4est tread look better.  I would put the other one up here also.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on December 31, 2010, 09:27:00 AM

Thanks for all the comments, I will post more pics as I make progress.
Happy New Year to all.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on December 31, 2010, 09:33:00 AM

This is the other pic I posted on 4est thread.

 (http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x438/lead955/DecemberChristmas2010138.jpg)

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: John Scifres on December 31, 2010, 10:21:00 AM

Is that on a short string yet?  Seeems like it's just past brace height bend there.  I still think it needs midlimb out especially on the right.  Get it on a short string and show us more bend then.

  (http://sticknstring.webs.com/photos/2010-Pictures/RTHTiller.jpg)

Green means go.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on December 31, 2010, 02:50:00 PM

Thanks for the input john. I am going to cut nocks in and start on the short string next.
Really appreciate the advice from everyone. I will post pics as I go.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 31, 2010, 05:04:00 PM

Just a tip here Cliff. I cut in my string grooves in right away and go with a regular string from the get go, instead of a long tillering string. When I string it up for the first time, I have the string laying tight againist the belly of the riser. Some guys don't do that, and that is fine, but for me, my tillering has been coming out so much better with a shorter string from the start.

Also I use a tillering gizmo, it's works very well. If you don't have one, there is a thread about it on here.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=001047

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on January 01, 2011, 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Roy, I do have a tillering gizmo. I plan on getting some more done today.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on January 02, 2011, 08:20:00 PM

Finally got to full draw

 (http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x438/lead955/December-January2010-2011036.jpg)

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Goose Gossett on January 02, 2011, 08:32:00 PM

Slick looking bow.  What weight did it end up being after you finished?

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on January 02, 2011, 08:54:00 PM

havent put it on the scale yet, I am going to guess around low 50's at 28". With my draw it will be high 50's.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Silent Bear on January 02, 2011, 10:52:00 PM

looks good so far but still needs some scraping around midlimb

sry I missed the full draw picture on the 2nd page how does she shoot

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 03, 2011, 06:49:00 AM

Looks nice.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: John Scifres on January 03, 2011, 08:27:00 AM

work the midlimb on out on that lower limb and you should have it.