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Offline simson

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A different arrow shelf
« on: August 19, 2017, 01:27:14 pm »
Perhaps some of you remember 'GOLDEN BROWN'. A bow I posted some time ago, sorry no more pics available here on PA ( >:Dphotobucket >:D).
If you like to see: http://primitive-bows.com/osage-golden-brown-6228-nr-68/

I like to shoot this bow very much. So I decided to make her an arrow shelf, a special one. I have some bronze broadheads (for necklaces) and thought the color is very well matching to the bow. After some bending at the blade it followed the curve of the handle. I did a particularly inlay, the shaft is working as an arrow shelf and comes quite enough out of the handle for the arrow diameter. Here are some pics:









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Offline penderbender

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Re: A different arrow shelf
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2017, 01:54:43 pm »
That looks pretty cool. Great contrast with the wood. Cheers- Brendan

Offline Aaron H

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Re: A different arrow shelf
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2017, 02:52:42 pm »
Agreed, awesome contrast with those colors

Offline dirthas

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Re: A different arrow shelf
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2017, 02:54:59 pm »
That looks really nice and is a great idea. Then again I don't think I've ever seen you post a bad idea!

Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: A different arrow shelf
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2017, 03:20:19 pm »
I love that.  ;)
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Offline Weylin

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Re: A different arrow shelf
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2017, 05:00:40 pm »
Awesome, creative and well executed... as always.

Offline DC

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Re: A different arrow shelf
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2017, 05:09:23 pm »
Very cool, you must lay awake at night thinking of this stuff ;D

Offline ntvbowyer1969

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Re: A different arrow shelf
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2017, 05:34:06 pm »
That pretty cool bud. awesome look. I do something similar on my bows. When im shooting my bows in I use a piece of tape on the side and use a pencil or marker to make a line where the sweet spot is. I usually start about a inch and a quarter above center and go from there. When I find that spot where it shoots best that's my rest spot. I then tite bond 3 a shaped wedge where that spot is. Then I sand and shape the wedge until it blends into the handle before clear coat and handle wrap.

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: A different arrow shelf
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2017, 11:30:26 pm »
Very different, and very nice work!  That makes a really esoteric addition to a nice bow.
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Re: A different arrow shelf
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2017, 01:55:37 am »
Cool, flashy... but not too flashy :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: A different arrow shelf
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2017, 07:40:07 am »
Simson, very nice. I don't think I have ever seen that. :) Jawge
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