Help with tillering.

[mwosborn]

Mulberry - want it to bend lightly in the handle. Could use some expert advise.

About 63" NTN  1 1/4" wide middle third - tapering to 5/8 and each end.  Lower limb has 4 knots - upper 1 knot.  Looking for 45 - 50# at 27 1/2".  Arrows point to knots.

What do you think so far and where do I go next?  I am thinking nice even arch with last 6" of tips stiff?  Thanks for the help!!

 
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[Roy from Pa]

I think you need to weaken up the inner third of both limbs. And the left limb looks a tad stiff out on the outer 1/3. Do you have a tillering gizmo?

 

[Pat B]

For bendy handle bows I leave the inner 1/3 of the bow until last. That is where most of the stress is and if you get that area bending too much too soon it will take set. I like to get the mid limbs bending nicely with plenty of weight left over and work the limbs back into the handle area at the very last.

[mwosborn]

Thanks for the replies Roy and Pat.  Pat - I have read some of your previous posts on this type of bow and was being cautious with the middle part of the bow.

Roy I do have a gizmo and using it.  But advice from an expert eye helps!  Thanks again.