I have seen lots of pictures of tillering trees for flat bows and numerous low grip bows. Most of those show a simple flat piece of 2x4, but I need to make one for a high wrist grip bow - one that has a pronounced throat. What do you guys use to hold the throat of the grip for that type bow? Pictures would be appreciated.
Don't shape your handle until the tillering is complete. You don't need a shaped handle to tiller a bow. Leave the handle area thick and wide so you have a place to clamp the bow while working on it and so you can make string allignments latter if needed. The handle and tip shaping is the very last thing I do before final sandinf and adding the finish.
Thanks Pat. I guess I should have added that I have a bow that is already finished and now I'm going to remove some draw weight by shaving the sides of the limbs a little bit at a time.
id get yourself some pine or soemething , and make yourself a male part to solidify it and stabilize it a good bit.
-hov
QuoteOriginally posted by Stinger:
Thanks Pat. I guess I should have added that I have a bow that is already finished and now I'm going to remove some draw weight by shaving the sides of the limbs a little bit at a time.
I have been there with a simular setup. I use leather to add to my tree to build it up.
I have also wrapped rope or string around the handle to build it up.
Just take your 2x4 post and scribe/cut out your handle shape and set your bow on that. That'll give you a perfect fit......Art
You could use a piece of 3/4" pipe to suport the handle. Dare I say this is what is used on a drawboard for compounds when checking the cam synchronization. My tiller tree / draw board uses both a round post that is removable from the handle brace. I just drilled a 3/4" hole in the center of the handle brace and put a 6" long piece of iron pipe in the hole.
Glue a stack of harness leather, and then shape it with a bandsaw/sander.
Thanks for all the input.
eflanders, I like your idea and that is what I was going to do but I was worried about having such a small pivot point. My concern is that if the pull isn't even the bow would rotate around that pipe and go flying off.