Tiller tree for high grip question

[Stinger]

I have seen lots of pictures of tillering trees for flat bows and numerous low grip bows.  Most of those show a simple flat piece of 2x4, but I need to make one for a high wrist grip bow - one that has a pronounced throat.  What do you guys use to hold the throat of the grip for that type bow?  Pictures would be appreciated.

[Pat B]

Don't shape your handle until the tillering is complete. You don't need a shaped handle to tiller a bow. Leave the handle area thick and wide so you have a place to clamp the bow while working on it and so you can make string allignments latter if needed. The handle and tip shaping is the very last thing I do before final sandinf and adding the finish.

[Stinger]

Thanks Pat.  I guess I should have added that I have a bow that is already finished and now I'm going to remove some draw weight by shaving the sides of the limbs a little bit at a time.

[hova]

id get yourself some pine or soemething , and make yourself a male part to solidify it and stabilize it a good bit.


-hov

[bigcountry]

Originally posted by Stinger:
Thanks Pat.  I guess I should have added that I have a bow that is already finished and now I'm going to remove some draw weight by shaving the sides of the limbs a little bit at a time.

I have been there with a simular setup.  I use leather to add to my tree to build it up.

I have also wrapped rope or string around the handle to build it up.

[Art B]

Just take your 2x4 post and scribe/cut out your handle shape and set your bow on that. That'll give you a perfect fit......Art

[eflanders]

You could use a piece of 3/4" pipe to suport the handle.  Dare I say this is what is used on a drawboard for compounds when checking the cam synchronization.  My tiller tree / draw board uses both a round post that is removable from the handle brace.  I just drilled a 3/4" hole in the center of the handle brace and put a 6" long piece of iron pipe in the hole.

[Apex Predator]

Glue a stack of harness leather, and then shape it with a bandsaw/sander.

[Stinger]

Thanks for all the input.

eflanders, I like your idea and that is what I was going to do but I was worried about having such a small pivot point.  My concern is that if the pull isn't even the bow would rotate around that pipe and go flying off.