Bow rack

[DC]

Apparently I should be standing in a corner for standing my bows in a corner. So I have to build a bow rack. I did a search and found this thread  http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,55351.0.html

I see that some are hanging vertically and others are horizontal. What is the difference between standing them in the corner and hanging them vertically?

[Pat B]

All of my bows hang vertically from pegs.

[mullet]

I do both

[sleek]

I believe the answer is weight applied to the bottom limb and the angle the applied pressure is at will warp the limb. All my bows have been standing up in a corner since 2010. Only had tiller problems 3 times, and those may be heat and moisture related.

[mullet]

All of those Bear Kodiak's I buy cheap with the twisted bottom limb usually stood leaning against the wall. You have any Kodiaks you want to sell, cheap?

[sleek]

What do you call cheap? I got a gunshow this weekend.

Do you fix those bows mullet?

[mullet]

If they aren't twisted real bad I can straighten them. one took me over a year to get straight. I try not to pay more then $50 unless it's an incredible looking bow.

[DC]

Looks kind of empty compared to some but it works

[Mounter]

If they aren't twisted real bad I can straighten them. one took me over a year to get straight. I try not to pay more then $50 unless it's an incredible looking bow.

I've done the same a few times.. Usually older bear bows, I guess because there's a ton out there.. Run under very hot water for a minute or two, twist straight until they cool.  2 or 3 times has worked for me, but I haven't dealt with a really bad one yet...

[bow101]

I hang mine always have,  you can fit more bows on a rack hanging them before going to high or low, takes less space and I like the idea of keeping the string taught as well.

[DC]

I considered it but believe it or not in 2200 sq. ft. I don't have any wallspace that goes floor to ceiling. As it is they had to go in behind the schooner. This is what happens when you live in the same house for 40 years.

[bow101]

My rack is exactly 73" from the floor.  Having the slack end hanging on the dowel leaves lots of room.  Wallspace  is a tough one but you can always make room........

[Pat B]

This is one of my bow racks. It is in the utility room...


...this is 3 bows and an arrow that Rich sent me a few years ago. They have their own bow rack in the sun room next to my work bench...


...these are my everyday shooters on the other side of my work bench in the sun room...

[Urufu_Shinjiro]

Holy crap Pat, hey man, if you ever need to clear up some room.....lol

[Pat B]

That's my retirement, Urufu.