hickory board bow advice TILLER HELP

[k-hat]

Ditto what broketooth said!!!  You probly have a lot of set I'm guessing?

As per your question on unbacked hickory board bows . . . that's one of my faves!!  I've made three so far, similar to the design you've done, from 35# to 50+#.  All worked super and no worries on breakage, even with less than ideal grain, pin knots, mystery streaks, . . .   Hickory is TUFF stuff  

[k-hat]

If you're weight is running light, looks like you have enough wood there still to pike her after you get the tiller adjusted.

Glad you're hanging in there after all this one's put you through.  Means you're just another poster child for this here addiction  

[trentcur]

Ok............. so I used sand paper and scraped her down mid limb on both limbs working extremely slowly. The limbs were looking much better when I heard her start to creak on the tiller tree.......... I ran away....... nothing....... drew her back 50 times......... nothing......... shot 50 arrows....... shot great........ drew her back one more time and CRACK......... shes done     Broke mid limb. ugh................ a fallen soldier.

[trentcur]

Here is a pic of the tiller adjustments that I made. Took this pic right before she broke.

[PEARL DRUMS]

So did the left limb break?

[trentcur]

No sir......... right limb at the half point. I see what you are talking about........ there is a naggy little threat of a hing on the left limb about 5/8 point. Or I mean there WAS a naggly little theat of a hing..........

[trentcur]

oh and before it ceased to exist I did measure........ and it took 1 1/2" of set.

[Buxndiverdux]

Keep at it. I just glued up my second tonight. My first one cracked too.