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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ryan9273 on August 16, 2015, 11:59:14 pm

Title: Need help on shaping bend through handle
Post by: Ryan9273 on August 16, 2015, 11:59:14 pm

Red oak board 1.5 wide and .75 thick at handle 4 inch area. When should I start shaping the handle and I don't exactly know how I should shape it as to not ruin the bow, just round the front edges don't touch the back?

Title: Re: Need help on shaping bend through handle
Post by: Ryan9273 on August 17, 2015, 12:16:41 am

or if I wanna wrap it in leather or such should I leather the handle as thick or tiller it down some to accommodate the wrap?

Title: Re: Need help on shaping bend through handle
Post by: bubby on August 17, 2015, 12:18:39 am

Ww need pics, also you can do a search for bendys and check out the handles

Title: Re: Need help on shaping bend through handle
Post by: Ryan9273 on August 17, 2015, 12:25:54 am

I'm having trouble uploading larger pics but

Title: Re: Need help on shaping bend through handle
Post by: bowandarrow473 on August 17, 2015, 10:49:41 am

On bendy handle bows I always get the limbs bending first and then get the handle bending the amount I want. I did it the other way around a couple times and quickly realized I would end up with too much bend in the handle for my taste.