Good evening;
How deep (how close to the midline of the bow) do you cut an arrow shelf in a board bow? I'm just starting my first one, and I'm planning on stacking up a few pieces of wood for the handle, and was wondering how deep I can cut the shelf. From a previous thread, I know I can't go to center, but how close can I get?
If it matters, this one will be red oak.
Thanks,
D
That depends on how strong the bow is and how thick the handle is. The thicker the handle, or the weaker the bow, the deeper you can cut.
I suppose I should have included that info. I'm planning on about 50# @ 28", and the handle will be about 2" deep.
Thanks,
D
Mine shoots 60# and I shoot it off the knuckle, that means no shelf. Didnt think I would like it but it shoots where ya look......
I've been wondering the same. The few i've done with shelfs have had a handle ~1" to a 1 1/4"deep and the shelf itself being about a 1/4"-3/8". And they a held fine. but i want to try smaller. I'd pics but i'm out of town.
2" deep? You can go as far as you like. Just make sure you keep that for the full cut out.
Fo rthe times I have cut in a shelf, I have 1-1/4" thick/deep handle and like 1/2" - 5/8" wide shelf.
I have made 5 board bows.The one for my nephew had a deer tine as an arrow rest, for his future father in law it had a turkey spur , mine and my sons bows have an add on wood shelf and I cut a shelf into my wifes bow. All in all I like the character of the spur and tine over the others.