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Title: What the heck did I do
Post by: razorback on March 09, 2015, 04:51:00 PM

Ok, so I picked up a bow I was working on some time ago. Not sure where I left off so am taking slow. Measured it to see what I had and found that one limb is 33 1/2" while the other limb is 32 1/2". Not sure what I was thinking as I usually do symmetrical limbs. It has glued on tips so I don't want to cut it. It is a hickory pyramid design 2" at fades tapering to 1/2" tips. The back is also trapped.
How should I proceed in filleting this. Should I make the limbs bend evenly and designate the long limb to the top or bottom? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Title: Re: What the heck did I do
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 09, 2015, 05:58:00 PM

Long limb is the top. Tiller for equal limb timing... Read this...

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=012442

Title: Re: What the heck did I do
Post by: razorback on March 09, 2015, 06:11:00 PM

Thanks Pat, I'll check that out.

Title: Re: What the heck did I do
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 09, 2015, 06:18:00 PM

?  :)

Title: Re: What the heck did I do
Post by: canopyboy on March 09, 2015, 07:10:00 PM

You gave such good advice he assumed you were someone else, Roybert!

Title: Re: What the heck did I do
Post by: Crittergetter on March 09, 2015, 07:11:00 PM

Lol! I think you just got a new nickname old timer!!

Title: Re: What the heck did I do
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 09, 2015, 08:16:00 PM

I think the both two of yinzs can, well never mind..   :)

Title: Re: What the heck did I do
Post by: razorback on March 09, 2015, 09:28:00 PM

I'm scared of all the whooping he has threatened me with, so I humor him