Advise on through knot in handle

[Longcruise]

This one on Amazon appears to be the same thing.

[epage_backwards_hat]

I've been using one of these for a few years and it works very well.   The hook doesn't rotate so I crimped an S hook onto it to allow 90 degrees of rotation.  Just depends on how you use it. 

It's no longer available on Amazon but probably can be found elsewhere.

Do you prefer it to a larger scale that’s on the tillering tree?

[Buemaker]

I like one I can have on the tillering tree, I find it useful when shaping the bow and bringing it to full draw. I have been using the Hanson bowscale for many years. I have checked it against the digital scales and found it more than accurate enough for this use. It hangs much more stable on the string than the small digital ones. I have used the digital ones when measuring drawforce curves.

[Longcruise]

I've been using one of these for a few years and it works very well.   The hook doesn't rotate so I crimped an S hook onto it to allow 90 degrees of rotation.  Just depends on how you use it. 

It's no longer available on Amazon but probably can be found elsewhere.

Do you prefer it to a larger scale that’s on the tillering tree?

I use this primarily for checking draw weight.  Using a shaft that's marked in inches plus a mark at 26 1/4 it's very quick and easy to record drW forces in one inch intervals for DFCs.  I don't have,  nor do I have space for, a wall mounted tillering tree that can be drawn remotely.  However it could be easily adapted as such by pulling the draw cord with this scale.   When you stop the draw it holds the measurement.

Not everybody's cup of tea but it works for me.

[epage_backwards_hat]

Well gentlemen here she is! The finished bow and boy is it a shooter… fast and accurate 👍🏼 this bow took so little to no set thanks to diligent tiller and coming in at about 50lb.
Went for the rustic look on this one and sealed with tung oil. Thank you for following along with this success story everyone.