Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: chuckp on May 26, 2010, 07:20:41 pm
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When cutting in an arrow shelf, on lets say a pyramid style bow, where is it usually located as to the bows dimensional center?
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Mine are an inch and a quater above center.
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That's what I do unless I want to strengthen the lower limb a bit then I'll go a little lower. Jawge
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right,,, like they said an inch or two above center, ( isn't there another topic on this same question right now or is that paleo planet???)
but anyway
have you considered a glued on arrow pass. if you read up on this topic you will see many people have bows break or check (split) at a cut in arrow pass. this happens for one of two reasons, i think.
1. the bow bends slightly in the handle leading to a break at the weak spot.
2. the exposed end grain of the shelf leads to a check ( a crack going lengthwise, like when you split kindling). the check spreads to a bending portion of the limb and the bow comes apart.
because the handle wrap covers the area of the bow under the shelf, you might as well glue on a piece of leather for your shelf. that way your handle is stronger . this has the added benefit of being adjustable if you don't get it right the first time.
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I just use a floppy rest or shoot of my knuckle
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Arrow shelf...wot's an arrow shelf? :o >:D ;)
Mr's Cat got me to put up a "narrow shelf" in the kitchen for jars, is that what you mean?
That's not very primitive, we tend to shoot of the hand in the UK (ELB style) O:)
Del (just teasin' guys)
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All my rests are glued on. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/leatherhandle.html