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Title: Tiller Check Please
Post by: J. Holden on June 05, 2010, 02:09:00 PM
Well, first red oak board bow following 4est trekker's build-along.  Trying to post pic.  We'll see how I do.  If it's too big, Mod's please feel free to adjust or delete.  Thanks!

-Jeremy

Okay, saw the pic was too big.  Will try to resi[
 (http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt213/Lzfd58/Red%20Oak%20Board%20Bow/ImportedPhotos00004-2.jpg)
Well, today is a good day.  I didn't break my bow and I learned how to re-size and post pics!
Title: Re: Tiller Check Please
Post by: J. Holden on June 05, 2010, 02:17:00 PM
Well, I thought I had it adjusted.  Please feel free to delete if neccesary.  Thanks.

-Jeremy
Title: Re: Tiller Check Please
Post by: J. Holden on June 05, 2010, 02:22:00 PM
Oh boy, I did get!

-Jeremy
Title: Re: Tiller Check Please
Post by: DesertFox on June 05, 2010, 02:30:00 PM
Looks to me like both limbs are the same strength. The left limb has less bend mid-limb than the right, but it's not extreme.

I'm no expert bow builder, I just have an eye for symmetry (developed from drawing). If I were making that same bow, I would be happy with that result.
Title: Re: Tiller Check Please
Post by: Apex Predator on June 05, 2010, 03:46:00 PM
Looks pretty good to me.  I'd draw her a little farther, if you aren't at weight yet.
Title: Re: Tiller Check Please
Post by: J. Holden on June 05, 2010, 03:50:00 PM
Thanks guys!  I'm diggin' this building thing!

-Jeremy
Title: Re: Tiller Check Please
Post by: walkabout on June 05, 2010, 04:38:00 PM
i agree with these guys looks pretty good , id keep inching it toward full draw and weight. tillering gizmos help alot when final tillering, they pick up  what our eyes miss.
Title: Re: Tiller Check Please
Post by: Pat B on June 05, 2010, 04:41:00 PM
Jeremy, are you still on a long string? If so brace it low, about 4" with a regular string. From where you are now you will get bad readings from the long string because the leverage and angle of pull are different.
 So far it looks real good!
Title: Re: Tiller Check Please
Post by: J. Holden on June 05, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
Thanks for the heads up Pat!  I've got a short string on the way.  I suppose I could shorten up the long though...  I'll try and keep everyone posted!  Whoo Hoo!

-Jeremy