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Title: Floor tillering
Post by: ranger 3 on January 15, 2014, 10:39:00 AM

How muck bend in a stave is considered floor tillered?

Title: Re: Floor tillering
Post by: John Scifres on January 15, 2014, 12:34:00 PM

6" or so for me.

Title: Re: Floor tillering
Post by: ranger 3 on January 15, 2014, 01:14:00 PM

Thanks John

Title: Re: Floor tillering
Post by: Pat B on January 15, 2014, 07:55:00 PM

I go to about 4" of tip movement. I'm looking for relatively even bend in each limb and try to compare even limb tension. I want to be sure there are no hinges before I stress the limbs too much.

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