Hickory board scrutiny.

[mlsthmpsn]

I am getting the tip overlays fitted and glued on this weekend. And will keep scraping down the limbs so I can cut knocks and get a string on it... My homemade stainless scrapers are working pretty darn good. Way faster than the sure form, rasp, and draw knife combined.

I have the riser pieces glued together as well and I'll get that shaped before gluing that on, before I get too far in to tillering.

[mikkekeswick]

Do not thin the handle area where you are going to glue your riser pieces on. It must be left full board thickness so that the risers pieces don't pop off when the bow is bent.

[mlsthmpsn]

I have only thinned it marginally in fitting the riser. Maybe 1/16th of an inch.

[George Tsoukalas]

I think that bend in the handle bows are easier to tiller and yield a little more safety margin.
I think you were asking me. Not sure.
Jawge

[mlsthmpsn]

Originally posted by George Tsoukalas:
I think that bend in the handle bows are easier to tiller and yield a little more safety margin.
I think you were asking me. Not sure.
Jawge

I think we briefly discussed this a while back. For some reason, my brain cannot get wrapped around the "bend in handle" design. It thinks of risers and sight windows for some reason.

I do appreciate your insight and help...I'll be backing this one with some tie silk most likely. Have a few pulled out, but am going to check the thrift stores for anything in a different pattern.

[mlsthmpsn]

Been slowly whittling on this when I get time. The board has taken on some set, and I've only pulled it to 30# on the tiller stick. I've read this is normal for Hickory, and that I could dry to temper or heat some reflex back into it. Not sure if I'm going to go that route or just back it (silk tie is ready to go) and finish out.... Thoughts?  

I've been using a Gizmo this morning, got both limbs bending better, just not equal to each other (lower limb is still stronger)  
   


Here is the handle riser.

[George Tsoukalas]

I like windows too. My wife and I spent some quality time together cleaning them in our house a few days ago.  
Jawge

[mlsthmpsn]

Haven't backed it yet, and thinking I may try to heat some reflex into it....just having too much fun bending it right now.

I got the two limbs bending more even, but have a bit to go before getting it on the short string. I'm pulling it to 35# and checking things with the Gizmo.

Before:
 


After:
   

Thoughts or anything you guys notice?

Thanks,

[George Tsoukalas]

Right limb is stiffer than left and both need to start to   bend where the fades end. Mark a dark pencil line at the end of each of the fades and keep removing wood slowly there and testing the bend. Don't overdo it in that spot.  Takes long sweeps with  your wood removal tool.
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Jawge