Tiller Blocks

[quail]

I have seen a couple posts that guys talk about using these. Does anyone have any good reccomendations or experience?

[Roy from Pa]

Whats ya mean by tillering blocks?

[Crooked Stic]

I think you are talking about the ones that fit on the tips that are used to find dynanmic center before the limbs are tapered? I guess some swear by them. I used to use them. Not anymore. I find a good center line and work off it. Shoot the bow during tiller process until the string lands dead center every time. On a curve you want dead center before any belly grooves are filed.

[quail]

Yes, Crooked, the ones I am referring to are the "blocks" that are used to find the center of a limbe before it is profiled.

[MoeM]

You mean    this   this gizmo?

[quail]

Sorry Moe, I am looking for something that fits over the end of a laminated limb tip so the bow can be strung before it has string grooves.

[Roy from Pa]

Try a search on you tube.

[Buemaker]

 
Is this what you are looking for? I had mine turned from steel. I have seen pics of three or four washers glued together with epoxy and then a slot was cut. Bue--.

[MoeM]

Aaah K you mean an adjustable tillerstring with pockets instead of a flemish ear and a bowyers knot.

[quail]

Bingo!That is what I am talking about. For those who use them, how do you like them?

[George Tsoukalas]

Just follow the lateral grain which runs tip to tip. You can see it. Draw the line down the middle. With a band sawed stave using a jig won't let you follow the grain lines.  MOre on my site. jawge
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