question about floor tillering

[TroyH]

Ok, got my stave shaped out pretty well and starting the floor tiller process.  My question is, how much bend should I get before I go to the tree?  I can only bend the limbs about 1-2 inches so far on the floor.

[Pat B]

I usually try to get it to about 4" making sure that both limbs are bending evenly and somewhat similar. Then I go to a long string until the limbs bend to about 6" and if everything is OK I'll low brace the bow to about$". At this point you should be able to tell how things are lining up.     Pat

[ber643]

That's worthwhile scoop, in plain language, Pat. You are one of my major fountains of common sense knowlege.

[George Tsoukalas]

Here's some floor tillering pics. Jawge
 http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/seneca.html

[Roy Steele]

As soon as I see ben in my limbs.I rasp each limb good and and then i'll start tillering with leather caps that just go over the wooden tips of my bow.Later after I get a little closer I'll file in my nocks and use a long string.But remember as soon as it beens.Never pull over your intended weight.Exture stress on your limbs you non't want.It will help cause string follow.

[Roy Steele]

As soon as I see ben in my limbs.I rasp each limb good and and then i'll start tillering with leather caps that just go over the wooden tips of my bow.Later after I get a little closer I'll file in my nocks and use a long string.But remember as soon as it beens.Never pull over your intended weight.Exture stress on your limbs you non't want.It will help cause string follow.