Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTD on March 21, 2010, 08:53:58 pm

Title: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: NTD on March 21, 2010, 08:53:58 pm

When cutting out an arrow shelf how tall is your sight window? 

Title: Re: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: Justin Snyder on March 21, 2010, 09:11:51 pm

I go up around an inch before I start to taper back out to width. You want to minimize contact between the feather on top of the arrow and the bow.

Title: Re: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: NTD on March 21, 2010, 09:59:58 pm

So from where the shelf is back to full width of the bow it's probably 2 1/2" to 3"?

Title: Re: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: Lombard on March 21, 2010, 10:05:46 pm

Here is one of mine, on Osage.

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Title: Re: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: Okie on March 21, 2010, 10:36:52 pm

I normally make mine 2 1/2".

Title: Re: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: recurve shooter on March 22, 2010, 10:56:02 am

interesting handle on that osage.  8)

Title: Re: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: Bent Rig on March 22, 2010, 09:17:05 pm

Is there any history(evidence) to a cut-out shelf on a primitive bow , or is this a modern technique to get more center shot ?

Title: Re: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: El Destructo on March 22, 2010, 09:19:53 pm

I couldn't tell you really Nate....but I bet enough People will chime in for you to get your answer....I don't cut Shelves...don't beleive that They are Primitive...I shoot Offhand

Title: Re: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: HatchA on March 22, 2010, 10:09:24 pm

Quote from: El Destructo on March 22, 2010, 09:19:53 pm

I don't cut Shelves...don't beleive that They are Primitive...I shoot Offhand

I agree with not cutting shelves - shooting offhand just feels natural.  Not too concerned with whether they're primitive or not...  Just can't see myself making bows with them  :-\

Title: Re: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: NTD on March 22, 2010, 10:50:43 pm

Thanks for the replies guys.  Not really worried about primitive or not either and surely don't care if they are historically accurate, especially when I'm doing them on Reflex Deflex BBI's...LOL ::).  If they were my own bows I wouldn't go through the trouble just from the sheer fact that I'm impatient and I could probably completely tiller a whole nother bow in the time it will take me to shape the handle and cutout, but I have a few people that would like a cut out on their bow...trying to oblige them  ;D

Title: Re: Arrow shelf cutout
Post by: NTD on March 23, 2010, 02:38:52 am

Thanks Scott that really helps!!!!