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Title: Handles???
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on March 07, 2012, 11:30:59 pm

Hello PA from NH-
      Seems as though I have been away from this site for way to long. I am currently looking into starting a new osage flat bow but had issues with the first one when it came to my handle. I ran my fades right into the handle to make a bulbus type style. I want to make a handle along the line of what is in Gary Davis's Rattlestick DVD. I thought it might be cool if we started a post about handle designs and people could add pictures of selfbows they have made to assist me in seeing what a correct handle/fade area on the selfbow should look like.... Thanks for all in advace who assist me with this!! Can't wait to start on this little gem!

Title: Re: Handles???
Post by: Gordon on March 08, 2012, 01:04:09 am

Toward the bottom of the page I demonstrate making a bulbous style handle:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,30667.60.html (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,30667.60.html)

Title: Re: Handles???
Post by: Jim Davis on March 08, 2012, 01:44:11 am

I don't want bulbous handles. I support the bow against the draw with the heal of my hand. Seems to work consistently for me. This one was a 30# hornbeam pyramid bow for a woman who is one of my daughter's friends.

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Reparrow/Jackieshornbeambowhandleside1.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Reparrow/jackieshornbeamleft3handle.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Reparrow/Jackieshornbeamhandleback.jpg)

Title: Re: Handles???
Post by: gstoneberg on March 08, 2012, 02:04:40 am

I learned bow building from John Strunk and my handle shape is still patterned after his.  Mine aren't in his league, but I try.  It looks like this:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3007/5798025112_af7a281f20_z.jpg) (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5155/5831334588_2ee82506a5_z.jpg)

If I'm doing a bendy handle bow I normally build up a cork handle that will let the bow flex and then cover that with leather.  It looks like this before being covered.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6802874254_87e743fc00_z.jpg)

George

Title: Re: Handles???
Post by: osage outlaw on March 08, 2012, 02:18:01 am

I usually make the locator style of grips.  I guess its a carry over from shooting _compound bows.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC10121.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC10226-1.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC10661.jpg)

Title: Re: Handles???
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on March 08, 2012, 10:48:55 am

Anyone have a picture along the lines of a howard hill style but selfbow obviously lol 8)