62 inch osage bow coming along...

[Chris grimbowyer]

 
 

[Chris grimbowyer]

[Chris grimbowyer]

The grain made me violate my centerline a little bit. The tips still match up if I look straight down the bow. But I think when string the string will be a little to the left of the belly. So closer to where I will shoot my area. What do you guys think of this and do you see any problems?

[fishfinder401]

having it a little to the side isn't a problem at all, i actually prefer it, just make sure its not to much, by the way, nice bow, cant wait to see it finished
noel

[Pat B]

It's a good start, now get it bending.   Did you cut string grooves across the back of the tips? That can cause trouble.

[Chris grimbowyer]

Yes I cut the string grooves along the back. I did not know that had any negative affects.

[Pappy]

Good start,you don't want to cut across the back, When you do you cut through the growth ring and it can split off there as you string it.You can put an over lay on it to take care of the
problem.
   Pappy

[George Tsoukalas]

Good. I am glad you followed that lateral grain. Jawge

[DEllis]

I actually prefer the string to lay a bit to the side where my arrow passes.........seems to make it less critical of arrow spine. Looking good so far, if you are not going for too long of draw you could cut the ends off at the grooves and do side nocks without an overlay.......you should only lose an inch or so of length.
Darcy

[Josh]

I actually prefer the string to lay a bit to the side where my arrow passes.........seems to make it less critical of arrow spine. Looking good so far, if you are not going for too long of draw you could cut the ends off at the grooves and do side nocks without an overlay.......you should only lose an inch or so of length.
Darcy

I used to feel the same way until I realized that is why I was always getting wrist/forearm slap from the string.  I started making my string down the center/slightly away from arrow pass and now I don't even have to wear an arm guard anymore.   

[DEllis]

I guess me scrawny forarms don't get in the way .........I brace about 5 1/2" from the belly side of the handle and seldom touch my arm.
Darcy

[fishfinder401]

I actually prefer the string to lay a bit to the side where my arrow passes.........seems to make it less critical of arrow spine. Looking good so far, if you are not going for too long of draw you could cut the ends off at the grooves and do side nocks without an overlay.......you should only lose an inch or so of length.
Darcy

I used to feel the same way until I realized that is why I was always getting wrist/forearm slap from the string.  I started making my string down the center/slightly away from arrow pass and now I don't even have to wear an arm guard anymore.   

i can see where that would help, but with the 100+ bows i make, the arm guard is worth it for the one of 2 times it does hit.

[Josh]

100 lb bow would probably fillet the skin right off your forearm.   

[fishfinder401]

100 lb bow would probably fillet the skin right off your forearm.   

or leave a very bad bruse ( trust me, i learned first hand )

[Chris grimbowyer]

Would wrapping some sinew around the bottom part of the knock help it from splitting accidentaly? Ive never put tip overlays on a selfbow. I think it would be cool but the surface is not flat. How would one apply tip overlays on a selfbow?