Author Topic: Hunting the Osage Bow (Read 1714 times)

Pat B · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2025, 12:24:54 pm »

Dean used a bulbous handle. When I make mine I draw a 1 1/4" circle at the middle of the handle and a 1" circle above and below that. This will give you the bulbous shape. I lay out my bows with the center of the handle the center of the bow. Dean and others do(did) it differently laying out the handle with 1 1/4" above and 2 3/4" below the center line for a 4" handle.

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2025, 10:01:25 am »

I like the bulbous handle as well, you don't have to use any facet shaping on them, just round it off to fit your hand.

Selfbowman · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2025, 12:00:19 pm »

Here is my handle section I trace on the back assuming the stave allows it.

Selfbowman · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2025, 12:07:25 pm »

8” handle

Selfbowman · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2025, 12:14:08 pm »

Video ew after

hammerstone · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2025, 07:38:10 pm »

So there you have it. Pappy is right " many ways to skin a cat ". I've been making 4" handles for ever and now I see Self Bowman's 8" handle. Not a big fan of shelves on a self bow but I sur could use some extra room to attach my rubber strap adapter on a self bow for my bow fishing reel. " Why didn't I think of that " ?