As the kids would say, awesome bows there Paul and Chris.
Well I haven't been online in some time so I got a lot of catching up to do on the goings on at PA. Miss my friends here and looking forward to seeing a bunch of ya at Elm Hall. Been a busy summer for me but I have managed to wrestle a bow outta my elm stave for the raffle table. Rain delay from work today and I'm about to start putting the finish on it now.
Here's a peek and yes it is a stiff handle with a shelf.
Tip of a deer antler for the shelf secured in place with rawhide and glue dipped silk thread. Rawhide lazy man's tip overlays also. Handle will likely remain bare with no covering, going for a somewhat primitive look on this one. Have it shot in and tillered by feel, still haven't taken a single pic of the full draw and when I get the wife to help with that I'm hoping it doesn't look wonky as hell.
Good to be back among friends, Greg