Post by: grouse11 on April 03, 2018, 04:51:59 PM
Also one other question, how does a long string affect shown draw weight and how does it correlate to the draw weight on a braced bow? It is reading 27#@14 on the long string. Honestly the tips are lined up with the 6" mark so does that mean the bow in the pic is actually close to brace? If that's the case I will have to reduce A LOT!
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 03, 2018, 06:46:46 PM
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on April 03, 2018, 07:37:23 PM
If the long string is tight up to the handle and not sagging much, (it doesn’t have to be under tension, just not sagging much) the draw weight to length will be within a pound or so once braced. So it will still read 24# at 14”. The difference is how it effects the bend of the limbs. Once braced there will be more bend in the outer half of the limbs compared to a long string tiller. So there will be less flex in the fades than there is showing on the long string.
You might hit the 50#mark but counting on a weight gain of about 2.2-2.5# per inch drawn, you’ll be right there come full draw if you don’t have to remove much todo any tiller corrections. I also expect to lose about 2.5” worth of draw weight between final sanding and shooting in. So whatever weight I hit about 2.5” shy of my target draw length is about where it’ll be once shot in.
Hope that helps,
Kyle
Post by: Pat B on April 03, 2018, 11:13:05 PM
Post by: grouse11 on April 04, 2018, 08:18:22 PM
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I ended up scraping more on the left limb and bracing at 5". I then threw it on the tree and slowly exercised while gaining draw length. First pic is at 24"
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Finally I worked to my target of 27" and amazingly ot was just a hair over 50#
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I think the tiller looks pretty good. It at ill looks like the left limb isn't bending as much but I think part of that is a slight twist in the right limb near the fade and the fact that the limb tips each go a different direction. I didnt bring them back into alignment bexause the string goes right down the center of the handle. It has taken less than 1/2" of set so far.
I know it isnt perfect and there are improvements to be made on my next one. Its not finished yet. Will hopefully get the grip shaped tomorrow and then start on some finish sanding and eventually a tru-oil treatment.
Let me know what you think and all constructive criticism and advice is welcome!
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on April 04, 2018, 09:59:03 PM
Kyle