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Offline Josh B

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« on: April 17, 2016, 10:04:56 pm »
I'm trying to finish up a red mulberry bow for the classic.  Too late into the build I remembered that the guy getting this bow likes arrow shelves.  So I had to build one up.  The question I have is does this shelf look crappy as is or should I wrap it with a handle wrap?  The original plan was to not wrap the handle.  Oh and if your someone that despises arrow shelves, your input probably won't be helpful in this poll.  Thanks!  Josh
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2016, 10:11:08 pm »
Looks fine to me. 
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2016, 10:52:32 pm »
  I'd cut down the simi recurve handle at the palm buldge.

  I'd cut the shelf to center shot. And you have more than enough wood left to open up your risers sight window. Look at a bow catalog look at their handle's risers.

 You can build your wood bows to have handles and risers. That Look just the same. I've been building my bows to have the handles, risers, sight window. for more years than I can remember.

  Man but those copperheads look good don't they. My favorte skinns by far.
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Offline DC

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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2016, 10:58:23 pm »
I'd take it
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2016, 11:03:27 pm »
I like it the way it is but you might consider crooketarrows suggestions as he has a lot more experience and probably better taste than I do.  ;D ;D
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Offline Pat B

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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2016, 11:04:43 pm »
Josh, I think it looks fine as is.
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Offline Emmet

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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2016, 11:12:31 pm »
I think It looks fine as is. I like a naked handle.
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2016, 11:36:28 pm »
Looks fine Josh, i kinda have the same problem but i wanted to wrap mine, got talked out of it
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Offline Josh B

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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2016, 02:16:01 am »
Thank you kindly for your input!  I'll keep on keepin on with it then.  Bubby, I wouldn't wrap that riser you have going either.  That's purty!  Josh
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2016, 02:26:52 am »
That one looks good to me Josh! I don't think it needs a wrap. But I've been known to wrap most of my bows. I done my first bare handle with a glue on build up shelf a while back.

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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2016, 02:31:39 am »
Quote from: crooketarrow on April 17, 2016, 10:52:32 pm
  I'd cut down the simi recurve handle at the palm buldge.

  I'd cut the shelf to center shot. And you have more than enough wood left to open up your risers sight window. Look at a bow catalog look at their handle's risers.

 You can build your wood bows to have handles and risers. That Look just the same. I've been building my bows to have the handles, risers, sight window. for more years than I can remember.

  Man but those copperheads look good don't they. My favorte skinns by far.
I'd have to disagree with your sentiments about cutting to center. I build glass bows too and trust me they are just 'cut to center' you pretty much have to use an I-beam of something bombproof like grp etc or accept that the riser has to be plenty thick at the cut in shelf. You have to design a bow to have a centercut riser from the start and make the riser strong enough. Just cutting to center without any reinforcement is a bad idea.
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Offline TimothyR

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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2016, 04:20:40 am »
Love it is great!  I'd take it!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2016, 06:23:16 am »
Good enough for the girls I run with ;)

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Offline Hrothgar

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« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2016, 07:43:10 am »
It looks good, I like the contrast.
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Re: opinion poll
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2016, 09:03:49 am »
Looks might good to me Josh. :)
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