Try Try again Another Ash backed Ash bow

Toymaker · February 12, 2011, 07:27:00 PM

I glued up another try last night. I used 10 more clamps than I did the last try. I am using the same Ash back over ash belly. I have changed the limb shape this go around. 1 3/4" straight limbs out to a foot from the tips then an even taper to 1/2" the last foot. the bow is 61" NTN. I'm shooting for 30lb at 26" draw. I've cut the profile and the width on the band saw. I've got the long string on it and I'm about ready to brace it.
Last bow blew up right after I braced it and started exercising it. I'm a little nervous

Any Suggestions on Tillering at this point? Top limb Right.

hova · February 12, 2011, 07:47:00 PM

looks perfect. brace it and get your scale on it.

-hov

Toymaker · February 12, 2011, 08:40:00 PM

I scraped 20 times per limb from midpoint to tips. It looks better to me. I exercised it 50 times then I put the short string on and I exercised it another 50 times. I think the bottom (left) limb is strong mid limb to tip.
What do you think?

KochNE · February 15, 2011, 02:24:00 AM

Left limb looks real good to me. Right limb looks stiff in the middle third & almost in danger of hinge-ing at the fade. What weight & draw length are you at?

PEARL DRUMS · February 15, 2011, 08:16:00 AM

Use a gizmo and you wont have any guessing to do. Those things are the best tool in the shop. I agree, the bottom limb needs more movement. Run a gizmo over both limbs and it will tell you both need to bend more, your darn close though! Go slow or you will go under your target weight.

Toymaker · February 16, 2011, 08:57:00 PM

Well I've hit target weight. I think the tiller has gotten a little better. The gizmo is a big help! I've added walnut tips and overlay.
Here's some pictures. Seeing my son hold the bow, and a comment from someone else, I think the brace height is a little high. So I need to make another string.

okie64 · February 16, 2011, 10:30:00 PM

Nice looking bow and tiller. I dont think the brace height looks too high.

KochNE · February 16, 2011, 10:48:00 PM

Tiller looks real good. Nice work! I can't tune a bow to save my life so I won't comment on brace height...

vanillabear? · February 16, 2011, 11:37:00 PM

red hill · February 17, 2011, 06:43:00 PM

Nice looking bow. Looks smooth and clean in profile.
Stan

Toymaker · February 18, 2011, 08:45:00 PM

Well it's done!! It looks done anyway! It needs a couple more coats of finish. It shoots very nice! I've shot about 50 arrows through it. The limbs seem to actually be evening out a little bit more. I'll shoot some more tomorrow and see how it does.

Thanks for the help and the great comments!!!