Proper handle design for a D bow

[jpitts]

Thanks Pat. I remembered reading it in there in some context....
I remember reading somewhere, maybe one of the SAA newsletters, a discussion about side nocks....oh well, guess I'll have to dig around my stacks....

[DanaM]

Pat hows about a picture of the side nocks?

[Pat B]

Dana, I was looking for a pic last night but couldn't find one. My wife "organized" my archery pics when I was out of town last weekend.    I'll have to do some searching.        Pat

[DanaM]

Wifes are so helpful

[George Tsoukalas]

" George, I think what you're saying is to scrape the opposite side from the side the string is tracking to to bring it back in...."
Yes, jpitts, that will usually work. When I remove wood I always have to check because I favor one side of the limb. That would definitely result in a leaner as I call them.  Jawge

[jpitts]

My wife's real helpful like that too....especially with my magazine arrivals.....doggone it....
Thanks George, I ran into that with my last bow.....guess I favor one side too. Luckily I caught it by noticing the feathering of the rings and the way the tips were moving on the tiller. Now I use my calipers more 

[Pat B]

When I'm working from the vise on my work bench I have a tendency to remove more wood from the right side. I guess it's because the bench is on the left and in the way. On the shaving horse I'm pretty consistent.   Pat

[DanaM]

So as long as the string crosses thru the handle everythings fine?
Lets say the tip of the top limb is to the left of the handle and the tip of
the bottom limb is to the right, but the string crosses right thru the handle.
Is that ok then? Especially fer a character bow.

Dana

[George Tsoukalas]

Yes, that often happens with a bow that has a propellor twist much like Aerobow on my site. Jawge

[koan]

Dana thats exactly how my"ugly bow" I just posted is and it shoots great.....Brian