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Title: Grip / arrow shelf shaping...
Post by: Flyboy718 on February 27, 2011, 12:45:00 PM
Would like to see some pics of differing grip and arrow shelf so that I can get an idea of how and where to begin on getting mine done.
Title: Re: Grip / arrow shelf shaping...
Post by: scrub-buster on February 27, 2011, 03:04:00 PM
Here is what my handle/shelf usually ends up looking like.

No handle wrap

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC11155.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC11154.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC10661.jpg)

With handle wrap

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC10226-1.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC10126-1.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC10121.jpg)
Title: Re: Grip / arrow shelf shaping...
Post by: Flyboy718 on February 27, 2011, 03:06:00 PM
Very nice!!  I guess my next question is...does the shelf have to be located at the center of the bow?  I think that might just be a dumb question because I don't know why it wouldn't.
Title: Re: Grip / arrow shelf shaping...
Post by: eagleone on February 27, 2011, 04:02:00 PM
i usually put mine 1 to 1 1/4" above center
Title: Re: Grip / arrow shelf shaping...
Post by: okie64 on February 27, 2011, 05:50:00 PM
I put my shelves 1" to 1-1/4" above center. I try to put the deepest part of the grip in the center.
(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/001.jpg) (http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/004.jpg)
Title: Re: Grip / arrow shelf shaping...
Post by: Flyboy718 on February 27, 2011, 06:57:00 PM
thanks guys...anybody else have some pics of grips and shelves??
Title: Re: Grip / arrow shelf shaping...
Post by: vanillabear? on February 27, 2011, 07:06:00 PM
Title: Re: Grip / arrow shelf shaping...
Post by: Dick in Seattle on February 27, 2011, 07:12:00 PM
Flyboy....    I recently did a buildalong that included a specific section on how I cut in a shelf.   That section is way down toward the bottom of the whole page, but has a pretty good set of step by step pix:

http://dickwightman.com/archeryactivity/bowbuilding/tgbow-2/swapbow-2.html
Title: Re: Grip / arrow shelf shaping...
Post by: Flyboy718 on February 27, 2011, 08:10:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Dick in Seattle:
Flyboy....    I recently did a buildalong that included a specific section on how I cut in a shelf.   That section is way down toward the bottom of the whole page, but has a pretty good set of step by step pix:

 http://dickwightman.com/archeryactivity/bowbuilding/tgbow-2/swapbow-2.html  
Thanks vanilla and Dick, will give it a looksee.