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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Scyth on April 20, 2019, 11:13:30 pm

Title: . . . new build . . .
Post by: Scyth on April 20, 2019, 11:13:30 pm

. . . something I put off for an overly long time : a “classic” Mughal thumb ring . . .

It’s made of Quebracho wood (otherwise known as the “axebreaker” wood),
and finished of Tung oil & beeswax .

Next stop . . . tomorrow I try it out & adjust for string clearance !

It feels good already.

Nice and tight fitting . . .


regards,

Scyth

Title: Re: . . . new build . . .
Post by: PaSteve on April 21, 2019, 05:46:55 am

That's really nice. Hope it works out for you.

Title: Re: . . . new build . . .
Post by: bjrogg on April 21, 2019, 06:10:31 am

Pretty. When I first started shooting I made one from pvc. If I could get used to shooting from opposite side of bow it would be great. I gave up. Mine wasn't nearly as nice looking as yours.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: . . . new build . . .
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 21, 2019, 06:11:45 am

Very nice!

Title: Re: . . . new build . . .
Post by: Russ on April 21, 2019, 02:29:27 pm

what are thumb rings used for?

Title: Re: . . . new build . . .
Post by: bjrogg on April 21, 2019, 02:59:28 pm

Quote from: Deerhunter21 on April 21, 2019, 02:29:27 pm

what are thumb rings used for?

It's a different style release. It'd be a lot easier to show you than explain it to you. You put the ring on your thumb. You grip the string by holding it with your thumb. The ring keeps string from digging into your thumb and is a smooth release. You wrap thumb around string and hold close with index finger. When you want to release just relax index finger. They work pretty slick but because of the direction they twist the string you put arrow on opposite side of bow.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: . . . new build . . .
Post by: Scyth on April 21, 2019, 06:46:06 pm

Deerhunter -

Here’s a video . . .

https://youtu.be/XTvC-UGlSW4


regards,

Scyth

Title: Re: . . . new build . . .
Post by: Scyth on April 22, 2019, 10:23:34 pm

. . . final iterations of my new-build ring . . .

regards,

Scyth

Title: Re: . . . new build . . .
Post by: Parnell on April 25, 2019, 06:07:16 am

You did a beautiful job, very nice.