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Started by quail, April 02, 2013, 09:34:00 PM

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quail

I have seen a couple posts that guys talk about using these. Does anyone have any good reccomendations or experience?

Roy from Pa

Whats ya mean by tillering blocks?

Crooked Stic

I think you are talking about the ones that fit on the tips that are used to find dynanmic center before the limbs are tapered? I guess some swear by them. I used to use them. Not anymore. I find a good center line and work off it. Shoot the bow during tiller process until the string lands dead center every time. On a curve you want dead center before any belly grooves are filed.
High on Archery.

quail

Yes, Crooked, the ones I am referring to are the "blocks" that are used to find the center of a limbe before it is profiled.

MoeM

You mean    this   this gizmo?

quail

Sorry Moe, I am looking for something that fits over the end of a laminated limb tip so the bow can be strung before it has string grooves.

Roy from Pa

Try a search on you tube.

Buemaker



Is this what you are looking for? I had mine turned from steel. I have seen pics of three or four washers glued together with epoxy and then a slot was cut. Bue--.

MoeM

Aaah K you mean an adjustable tillerstring with pockets instead of a flemish ear and a bowyers knot.

quail

Bingo!That is what I am talking about. For those who use them, how do you like them?

George Tsoukalas

Just follow the lateral grain which runs tip to tip. You can see it. Draw the line down the middle. With a band sawed stave using a jig won't let you follow the grain lines.  MOre on my site. jawge
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