tiller pics....please critique

[AkDan]

I think the draw profile shows a goofy bend in the right limb...flat spot about mid way?  I like the way the left looks....how about the bend at the dips is that ok?  

strung at 5.5" bh
draw is 27"es. I still have a little ways to go to full draw of at 28 1/2.   I am shooting for 60, right now I am 60 at 27, I think, scale is messed up cant find the adjustment screw LOL.  

pics on the way.

[AkDan]

[AkDan]

[AkDan]

I am thinking the flat spot on the right limb is about where the shadow hits it mid limb or so?   Something just looks off......

I havent done much towards the tip but round the edges.  tried leaving them stiff for the last 8"es.  

I am thinking my cradle is a tad uneven, any ideas on a better way to hold it?

[PEARL DRUMS]

Mid limb on the right is a PINCH stiff from what I see. Left side looks sweet to my eyes. I use pieces of wood shavings from the shop floor to stick under my handle to even the bow out on my tree.

[Wingless Arrow]

it looks to me like its bending a bit too much right off the handle on the right. and too stiff further towards the middle.

 

hope this helps. =)

[AkDan]

wow, how did you do that?   lol....

[AkDan]

higher brace.    

[AkDan]

worked a little on the flat spot on the right...haven touched the outer third yet.   these two are pics from this morning.   gotta make some adjustments to my tree before I tiller anymore.  Didnt see I was already bending at the fade at the right, I thought it looked flat at the original picture lol.  That circle drawing helps a ton to see it bending.  

[AkDan]

made a change to my tiller tree....  

[AkDan]

any tips on getting that circle over a picture?  I have adobe photoshop album and a dell picture studio program....

[Osagetree]

Windows paint program, it's in your accesories.

[AkDan]

got it..thanks...how about a good way to resize it?   My pics are all HUGE lol.   The dell program doesnt work at all....sorry I have an dinasaur for a computer.

[dmikeyj]

MSPaint has resize built in, if you are using Windows 7, it is on upper left under the home tab, image section.  Older Windows I believe you get to resize through the file drop down.

[AkDan]

hmm....thought I was good with computers so much for that LOL!   ifran view works well...I havent played with it much.  I didnt find anything on mspaint...and my mspaint only shows ovals, not circles.   ugg.

[PEARL DRUMS]

I would go shoot the heck out of the bow and see what happens. That tiller is fine in me eyes, heck with drawing circles. Take her out and see if all stays put for you. Nice work!

[AkDan]

lots of hand shock and it really doesnt look right.  I've put some arrows through it and so far it kicks like a mule.   Timing has to be off lol.   The joys of learning  

[PEARL DRUMS]

Those limbs look fine to me. If its bucking like a mule it may need some brace adjustments or a different bullet. Your tips dont appear to be too heavy either? I would finaggle with the brace and arrows before you start removing anymore wood. Just my thoughts.

[PEARL DRUMS]

One more thing you can try is sliding your hand a 1/4" up or down the handle. Alot of times your bow will hush right up and shoot lights out with a slight grip height adjustment.

[George Tsoukalas]

The feeling of hand shock is pretty relative, AK. You may feel it on your first few selfbows especially if you just came over from FG bows. It is caused by bending too close to the handle  but that doesn't appear to be the case with your bow. The tiller looks good
also. The last several inches of each limb if too large may be problematic for hand shock. The tiller shot does look good but when you go out pay attention to handle pressure while drawing. Does one limb tip forward as you draw? Forget about how the arrow flies but try to sense the handle pressure. I've found  over the years that selfbows can be finicky. The picture perfect tiler is good but the proof is in the shooting and how she feels when shooting.  Jawge