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Title: Tiller check
Post by: ozy clint on May 22, 2026, 08:03:17 PM

Got one on the go. Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) 62"ntn, mildly flipped tips. Currently back to 70#@19". Target is around 70#@28" or 26" to grip. Top limb is on the right.

Wanted opinions while I still have draw length and weight left.
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Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Pat B on May 23, 2026, 09:51:26 AM

Nice bend, Clint. THe left limb looks the best but the right is not far off.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: ozy clint on May 24, 2026, 11:59:48 PM

Thanks Pat

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: ozy clint on May 30, 2026, 02:09:09 AM

Got it finished.
Right on 70#@26" grip draw length.
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Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Pat B on May 30, 2026, 10:36:17 AM

Everything looks good so far, Clint. Keep an eye out on the belly for frets. Locust is bad for fretting if the tiller is off.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: ozy clint on May 30, 2026, 04:13:15 PM

Thanks Pat.
It's not locust. It's Brigalow, a native Australian timber.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: Pat B on May 30, 2026, 06:21:09 PM

Oh, ok, it looks a lot like locust.

Title: Re: Tiller check
Post by: ozy clint on May 30, 2026, 07:29:55 PM

I did a bit of reading about black locust. Species is called pseudoacacia, meaning false Acacia. So they might have similar properties. ??

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