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Title: bow build.what weight?
Post by: down2earth1928 on November 29, 2009, 06:42:00 PM

i finished my bow and im now tillering.I have 35lbs at 18" anyone have any idea about what weight i will be at 28'?the bow is 68 amo made of red oak backed with maple then backed with burlap.

Title: Re: bow build.what weight?
Post by: Apex Predator on November 29, 2009, 06:55:00 PM

If you just started tillering, you are a long way from "finishing". :)

If you make zero mistakes, you may get 60#. I think 50-55 is more realistic.

Title: Re: bow build.what weight?
Post by: MaceG on November 29, 2009, 08:08:00 PM

I agree. Tiller is what makes a bow a bow.

Title: Re: bow build.what weight?
Post by: down2earth1928 on November 29, 2009, 09:00:00 PM

i didnt mean i just started tillering.I have been exercising the bow.I have been tillering for a couple days now or at least started miday yesterday.It ended up being 50# @28.Im going to shoot it for awhile at less than full draw tomorrow.how long do you recomend doing that?

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