Riser Handle design

Wolftrail · May 30, 2019, 07:36:49 PM

I don't know if this has ever come up. I have been doing this bow building stuff for about 8-9 years and never have I read about where to carve out the throat of the handle in relation to the shelf. I put my shelf 1 1/4" above center. Should the deepest part of the handle be at center or just below the shelf, or anywhere in between. Like where is the best balance anyway.

Crooked Stic · May 30, 2019, 07:52:32 PM

Try to get the shelf right above the knuckle. Then it it pointing where your finger is if you was pointing.

Sent from my SM-J737V using Tapatalk

Wolftrail · May 30, 2019, 08:18:53 PM

"Then it it pointing where your finger is" sorry don't quite get that part.. Can I see some of your Bows so I can get an idea.

I have looked at a few risers, and noticed that the throat of the handle is about one knuckle below the shelf; does this sound right. I found this link it may help still have to finish reading it. https://buildyourownbow.com/grip-and-shelf-location-on-a-recurve/

Pat B · May 31, 2019, 09:58:11 AM

You want the arrow close to your hand. With your hand closed and the index finger pointing your arrow should be right on top of your hand.

Wolftrail · May 31, 2019, 10:47:57 AM

Quote from: Pat B on May 31, 2019, 09:58:11 AM
You want the arrow close to your hand. With your hand closed and the index finger pointing your arrow should be right on top of your hand.

Oh, "and the index finger pointing" whats the purpose of pointing.

Roy from Pa · May 31, 2019, 11:03:29 AM

Cause that's where the arrow is gonna go when ya shoot it.

Wolftrail · May 31, 2019, 11:30:43 AM

Heck I knew that.........

Crooked Stic · May 31, 2019, 12:50:45 PM

Ha guess Elroy tol you.

Bvas · May 31, 2019, 01:43:02 PM

I put the deepest part of the throat at center. Then cut shelf in 1" to 1-1/8" above center. With hair rest added, I am 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" above center.

Roy from Pa · May 31, 2019, 02:28:27 PM

Ok but where ya stick yer finger?

Bvas · May 31, 2019, 02:42:06 PM

Quote from: Roy from Pa on May 31, 2019, 02:28:27 PM
Ok but where ya stick yer finger?

That's kinda personal

Buemaker · May 31, 2019, 06:37:25 PM

If you have a crooked finger, where will the arrow go?

Crooked Stic · May 31, 2019, 08:32:18 PM

To a place in PA.

Roy from Pa · June 01, 2019, 06:14:32 AM

In dah garage door:)

My shooten stinks:)

[attachment=1,msg2870387]

Crooked Stic · June 01, 2019, 12:53:30 PM

I wondered how long it was gonna take you to use that pic Mr. Elroy

Roy from Pa · June 01, 2019, 12:57:24 PM

I had to install a special ole fart anti virus mug shot app in my PC first.

Crooked Stic · June 01, 2019, 03:29:50 PM

Well you can use for your own pics to now