Started a set of limbs for a standard 3 piece takedown bow that I have a riser ready for. When I took it out of the mold, I realized I had flipped the wedge. Ended up with a bit of deflex. Was going to use these on a riser for a 15 degree pad like some other takedown bows I have. Ended up it is going to take 4 degrees less. I did not want to screw up the riser just to experiment, so I glued one with some plain walnut and some maple. I gave it 1 inch more flat at the limb butt,  than my ILF. I started the taper 1 inch past the fades as well. We will see if it shoots or was a costly time lesson.

Love the tip!

You can make some test risers with different angles.

Test risers! Exactly what I am doing! They are easy to make vs form changes...I have a good bit of 8/4 maple and walnut I may use for these test risers. Got to make one to use for tillering limbs as well.

Quote from: Appalachian Hillbilly on February 28, 2022, 08:49:50 AM
Test risers! Exactly what I am doing! They are easy to make vs form changes...I have a good bit of 8/4 maple and walnut I may use for these test risers. Got to make one to use for tillering limbs as well.

Did You just started building bows when you joined Trad gang in October 21?
Glad to have you on here

Yes. This is my second set of limbs and 4th riser. Working on my 3 piece setups. One piece hopefully this spring. Got a pretty good mentor for 1 piece bows! Mike Treadway got me into all this... I blame him.

You can't go wrong with Mike as your mentor. 

Rookie of the year 

I have been using a 2x4 with this nut.

Got a design in my head for a tillering,weight check , draw board that has adjustable limb pad angles. Will post up when I build it, hopefully this week.

I have a adjustable riser and a tillering table. I will post a pic when I get into the shop.

Sweet! Any ideas are welcome. Thanks.

Tillering table

Table bow holder

Adjustable riser

Nice setup there OR42

That is genius OR42!

I threw together a riser today to check tiller and brace height.  Depending on where I set the throat,  I ended up with a 25-30 lb bow...little short of my 40 is goal. I have all the stack measurements for next go round.

Without any adjusting, it measured equal tiller and brace height! Probably not be able to do that again! It is very stable though. No flop.

This may be my grandsons bow, or mine if I kill my shoulder!

Living room tillering table. Old, do you have a wife?

Bue, LMAO:)

Bue  I just saw that! While not the living room, i tend to use the kitchen counter! My shop is 30 minutes from my house. We bought a 12'x24' building for me to use at home....she filled it up with antique sewing machines and her stuff. We bought another 12x16...you guessed it...she put more machines and all that was left was room for my law mower.

She complains and I just point to the sheds...