Hi all well this is my second attempt at a red oak board bow. The first ended up with poor tiller that i didn't notice till i shot it in and read more. This is a red oak board bow 72 in long backed with fiberglass tape and braced at 4 inches that is as high as a brace as i have got yet
Don't go easy on me I want to learn oh and I do have a gizmo not sure I'm using it right though
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i469/ecco45141/019.jpg)
This is it pulled to 16 inches
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i469/ecco45141/018.jpg)
and here is 20 inches
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i469/ecco45141/017.jpg)
If more info is need let me know
thanks John Landis
your fades look stiff too me and the right limbs outer 3rd. but I am new at this myself I am sure the pros will look in a bit.
Are you using a tillering gizmo?
I do have a gizmo working with it but wasn't sure i was using it right. So how much bend should i be looking at in the fades
After several passes with the gizmo and scraper this is where i'm at
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i469/ecco45141/002-1.jpg)
I think i'm seeing it too stiff in near the fades and the outer thirds still but a little better what do yall see
I would say the outer 1/3rds need to bend more, especially the right limb and a little more near the fades, especially the left. I would not pull it any further than you are until you get it evened out. Go slow as this is where I always loose most of my weight when I screw up my board bows.