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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PEARL DRUMS on August 10, 2015, 06:57:54 am
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I made a hickory backed ipe a while back I called "Howard". The grip was mostly a Hill style and the truth is, I hated how it felt. So it hung on a peg for months. When I walked by the bow to get to my shop I could see great bow potential if I rebuilt the grip and fade area. I finally did this weekend, and love it. The bow is a riot to shoot now, and quite accurate and quick. I used hickory, ipe Unibond 800. The rest is saddle leather and super glue. I'll wrap it with deer leather after I seal it all back up as I stripped it complete and started from scratch. I'm glad I finally took the time.
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Looks real nice, I like the contrasting colors
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Yeah, I know what you mean.
Sometimes a project needs to sit for a while and then be picked up again.
Cool to have got it how you want, good job :)
Del
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I can hunt with it now Del. I rarely build a bow for myself that I cant comfortably hunt with.
I hope the pics show clearly how easy it is to make that grip. Glue, clamp, rasp.
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What are the dimensions on your belly slat? My next project is a Hickory backed Ipe and Im shooting for about 45# at 28". I love the handle it looks great and I'll bet it is very comfortable to shoot.
Grady
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That looks better...im not a fan of hill grips either...there just uncomfy and not forming to my hand
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Looks like you planned it that way from the begaining.
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What are the dimensions on your belly slat? My next project is a Hickory backed Ipe and Im shooting for about 45# at 28". I love the handle it looks great and I'll bet it is very comfortable to shoot.
Grady
Grady start with 5/8" slats so your riser section stays stuck. The bow is 1" wide at the fades, 69" ntn, solid 55 @ 28". The back is thin, under 3/16" after sanding and rounding.
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Good save ;)!
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My buddy Cody hated the grip, so it had to be changed :)
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Looks good Chris. Thanks for sharing.
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Looks great man, I'm not a fan of how a hill grip feels or looks
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Looks very nice, should feel much better. :)
Pappy
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Nice job, PD. Jawge
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Ya ground off the Hill riser completely?
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Yes sir. Sawed it close, finished with a rasp and then just glued it all up in a stack. I made the lams plenty wide so I didn't have to mess with slipping during glue up.
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Nice rework, Pearlie. I never liked the Hill style handles. They look uncomfortable.
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Liked that bow when ya made it. Deserves to be shot ALOT. So glad there's now a handle that suits. Congrats!
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Do you have a before picture Chris?
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Here is the original A-a-ron.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,47203.msg644724.html#msg644724
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Nice save Chris, looks much better now
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Nice work Chris!
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What are the dimensions on your belly slat? My next project is a Hickory backed Ipe and Im shooting for about 45# at 28". I love the handle it looks great and I'll bet it is very comfortable to shoot.
Grady
Grady start with 5/8" slats so your riser section stays stuck. The bow is 1" wide at the fades, 69" ntn, solid 55 @ 28". The back is thin, under 3/16" after sanding and rounding.
Think I could get away with a thinner slat if I used a powerlam? 5/8" would not be a problem but 55# is more than this kid could shoot I'm afraid.
Grady
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I know what power lams are, but have never used one. So I cant answer that. I just know I like plenty of thickness to start, Ive had a handle or two pop over the years. Id rather remove more material from the working portion than to start too thin under the handle.
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While i'm building I might as well give it a go both ways and see where it ends up. 2 bows are better than one anyway, and I will get some good glue up experience. ;) I now have a good example to follow, you have been a tremendous help, thanks.
Grady
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That looks much more comfortable than the before handle Chris.