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Title: handle wraps
Post by: broketooth on June 04, 2009, 07:48:00 PM

ive posted a bow ive been working on. it has a bulbous handle ive been trying to figure out how to wrap it in leather. this handle has no arrow rest it is meant to shoot of the knuckle. can anyone show me how you have done your bulbous handle wraps.

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: No-sage on June 04, 2009, 08:39:00 PM

Here is one I did with a double shelf, left and right handed.

  (http://mysite.verizon.net/vzep2hbr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/JLMBH9.jpg)

Here is another, left handed only.

  (http://mysite.verizon.net/vzep2hbr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/riser2.jpg)

  (http://mysite.verizon.net/vzep2hbr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/riser3.jpg)

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: bjansen on June 04, 2009, 10:29:00 PM

Wow look at that green...is that lockwoods dye?  Looks great...

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/selfbows/DSCN0136.jpg)

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: ranger 3 on June 05, 2009, 08:35:00 AM

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMG_0777-1.jpg)

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: Pat B on June 05, 2009, 09:08:00 AM

Ruddy, I rarely use leather handle grips anymore but if done correctly, they look really cool. Lately I've been using hemp cord from Wally World wrapped around the handle and set in Massey finish. Makes a very comfortable and positive grip.
   A "Ferret's Floppy Rest" works very well with a bulbous handle when shooting off the knuckle.

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: broketooth on June 05, 2009, 11:55:00 AM

mr pat i remember you mentioning the massey finish before what epoxy do you use and how do you use it

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: Adam Keiper on June 05, 2009, 10:37:00 PM

Random things I've done.
 (http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/StalksSoftly31a.jpg)
 (http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/predator016a.jpg)
 (http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/OBA11-0872.jpg)
 (http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/Friar1a.jpg)
 (http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/HalfPound06.jpg)
 (http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/WaterWitch01a.jpg)
 (http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/modocwarrior8-8-081a.jpg)
 (http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/Alpinbogen/AbostikS2a.jpg)

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: Pat B on June 05, 2009, 11:28:00 PM

Dang AK, you are quite the artisan. Beautiful handle(and bow)dressings.

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: Moen on June 06, 2009, 03:06:00 AM

Wow.. Beautiful bows.

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: BEN on June 06, 2009, 05:02:00 AM

Here's my first one, done with a suede deer skin:
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/bgeckle/selling%20pics/100_1006.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/bgeckle/selling%20pics/100_1003.jpg)

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: Pat B on June 06, 2009, 09:42:00 AM

Ruddy, I use 2ton epoxy but for Massey finish I don't think it matters.

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: UnderControl16 on June 09, 2009, 12:28:00 PM

Hey this seems like the right place to ask this... Has anyone ever tried burning designs in to the limbs of a bow? Does anyone have any ideas on this topic?

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: longbowhntr on June 10, 2009, 05:46:00 PM

Michael I have done it few times. I'll see if I can find some pics.

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: DCM on June 11, 2009, 08:45:00 AM

(http://home.comcast.net/~dcm4/pwpimages/dina1.JPG)

Ribbon style wraps seem to be easier to fit to heavily contoured shapes.  I have a hard time with laced wraps, but that would probably help fit a single wrap style, like the top pic.  Also, leather has a grain such that it will stretch more readily in a particular direction than another.  I try to figure that out as well, but depending upon how heavy it is this is of limited utility.

Title: Re: handle wraps
Post by: Eric Krewson on June 11, 2009, 09:13:00 AM

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000052  

On rests, I see a lot that are a pretty prominent bump under the leather because they are left too tall. I use a glued on rest but file away most of the bump that will be under the leather to make it transition smoothly into the handle.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/bow%20making/arrowrest.jpg)

The end result is a neater handle with out the bump.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/bow%20making/frankinsteinbowrestandaddedwood.jpg)

I make a wider rest but the same principle would apply to an antler tip, layered leather or any other rest placed under the handle leather.