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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cool_98_555 on February 03, 2018, 12:55:01 pm

Title: Osage handle width
Post by: cool_98_555 on February 03, 2018, 12:55:01 pm

Hey guys,

Im making another Osage bow with a shelf that is just cut in enough to hold the arrow up.  What is a good width for the handle section if I’m doing a slightly cut in shelf?  It won’t be a bulbous handle, just a rectangle that is rounded.  Currently the handle section is 1.5” thick and 1.25” wide.

Title: Re: Osage handle width
Post by: burchett.donald on February 03, 2018, 04:10:33 pm

Cool 98,
              Sounds like you have enough handle material to safely cut in what you need...I only made one cut in shelf years ago on a Hickory bow for my father...This handle was made 1.5" T and .75" W  Osage is very strong, what design and weight are you shooting for...
                                                                                               Don

Title: Re: Osage handle width
Post by: TimBo on February 03, 2018, 07:19:01 pm

Don, that's a really classy handle.