Author Topic: 2nd bow tiller help  (Read 412 times)

Offline JGL

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2nd bow tiller help
« on: September 08, 2011, 10:41:00 PM »
Hi all well this is my second attempt at a red oak board bow. The first ended up with poor tiller that i didn't notice till i shot it in and read more. This is a red oak board bow 72 in long backed with fiberglass tape and braced at 4 inches that is as high as a brace as i have got yet
Don't go easy on me I want to learn oh and I do have a gizmo not sure I'm using it right though
 

This is it pulled to 16 inches
 

and here is 20 inches
 

If more info is need let me know
thanks John Landis

Offline KellyG

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Re: 2nd bow tiller help
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2011, 11:04:00 PM »
your fades look stiff too me and the right limbs outer 3rd.  but I am new at this myself I am sure the pros will look in a bit.

Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: 2nd bow tiller help
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2011, 11:08:00 PM »
Are you using a tillering gizmo?

Offline JGL

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Re: 2nd bow tiller help
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2011, 11:40:00 PM »
I do have a gizmo working with it but wasn't sure i was using it right. So how much bend should i be looking at in the fades

Offline JGL

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Re: 2nd bow tiller help
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 05:37:00 PM »
After several passes with the gizmo and scraper this is where i'm at
 
I think i'm seeing it too stiff in near the fades and the outer thirds still but a little better what do yall see

Offline razorback

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Re: 2nd bow tiller help
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2011, 09:15:00 AM »
I would say the outer 1/3rds need to bend more, especially the right limb and a little more near the fades, especially the left. I would not pull it any further than you are until you get it evened out. Go slow as this is where I always loose most of my weight when I screw up my board bows.
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