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Title: grip/handle thickness
Post by: Jeff Smith on July 21, 2011, 08:38:00 AM

I was wondering how much of an island of wood do you leave standing doing a glue on handle. 1/8, 1/4? I want to economize and rip the thickness of some boards but have enough to glue on handles without it popping off and without a powerlam. I have some length to play with and may be able to tiller the bend further from the fade also.
 Thanks in advance,
Jeff

Title: Re: grip/handle thickness
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 21, 2011, 09:08:00 AM

I say start with no less than a 5/8" thick board and taper your fades from there.

Title: Re: grip/handle thickness
Post by: Pat B on July 21, 2011, 09:21:00 AM

I agree with Perlie. No need to put a bunch of work into a bow to fight with keeping the handle riser on. At 5/8" your handle area will be well above the plane of the working limb making the handle area unbending thus keeping the riser attached.