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Started by Dan Landis, August 22, 2016, 09:08:00 AM

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Dan Landis

Will try to get some up tomorrow.

Roy from Pa


Dan Landis

Here's the pics.  The first one is the one closest to the fade.  I believe this one will be gone until I'm done tillering.  The second one is small but pretty deep.




LittleBen

If you just stop removing wood from those areas and otherwise tiller the bow normally you might be ok. Leaving those knots just a little thick makes a big difference.

Roy from Pa

The first pin knot picture scares me. I had the exact same thing on a bow a few months ago and it developed a crack right through the knot area. I super glued it and worked it on the tree and it opened back up. I knew I could never trust it and cut the bow up.

The second pin knot doesn't look all that bad, but taking more wood off could reveal a monster.

You could try finishing the bow, but those 2 areas will always be on your mind when you shoot it.. Finish it and send it to Bowjunkie as a gift..   :)

Bowjunkie

At this point I'd get it to where it could be shot and shoot it 3-4 hundred times, and then if it held up perfectly, continue to finish it.

Dan Landis

Roy you are so kind, always thinking of others   :bigsmyl:

Roy from Pa

Ya Dan, I really like Jeff. LOL

Dan Landis

Got it bending to 25" today.  Pulling around 52#.  I shot about 30 or so arrows through it with a short draw and it felt pretty good.  Hope to get it tillered out to 28" tomorrow.  The upper limb is showing a little stiff at this point.  Will try to get a pic or two up tomorrow.

Roy from Pa


Dan Landis

Finally finished the tillering, now pulling 52# @ 27".  Been shooting it every day, have 150 arrows through it so far.  When done shooting the tips are about 1" behind the handle, after resting a few minutes it is even with the handle.  Lost most of my reflex to set.  If I were to make another one with hackberry core lams I would make them 3/16" or 1/8" and taper to 1/16".  I only have about 1/8" to 1/16" of osage left on the belly.  I'm sure this contributed to the set.
Pics to come soon.

All things considered I ended up with a great shooting bow, if it survives.  Not too bad for my first attempt at a tri lam bow.

Roy from Pa


Bowjunkie


Dan Landis

Thanks guys, couldn't have done it with out ya!

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