Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: coaster500 on May 03, 2012, 01:44:32 am
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I am working on a 2pc takedown and I was wondering how to handle the arrow rest? The sleeve makes the handle 1 1/4"s before any kind of wrap and that is thicker than I normally like. Maybe someone has a suggestion or a picture or two showing the way they did it?
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/Bow%20projects/CaliforniaBowProject001.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/Bow%20projects/CaliforniaBowProject002.jpg)
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No pic witb me but i glue 2-3 pieces of leather file down at an angle so the top is untouched and the bottom is down to metal so it looks like wood grain . Round the edges than i wrap with deer leather and stich down the front ...clear as mud?
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(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/Bow%20projects/CaliforniaBowProject002-1.jpg)
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I just glue a wooden rest to the side of the sleeve and then cover with leather. On the bow below I also cut a bit into the fade to make it closer to center shot. But don't get too carried away with that.
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/gferlitsch/Osage%20Take%20Down/OsageSelfBow_3.jpg)
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Thanks Gordon, that's some yellow osage!!!
Very nicely done :)
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Yes that is what i was trying to say...i really like gordon's also...more than one way to skin a cat ;) i have not been brave enough to go more center shot than the inside of tbe brass ...had to much time into fitting