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Title: First Bow Handle Help..
Post by: CamoZ on February 23, 2013, 04:45:00 PM

Hey guys.first bow..narrow at just under 3/4" handle and riser..any suggestions on how to shape handle so as to match the narrow profile as well as keep the poundage? Any measurements to go from so I know how long the sight needs to be etc?

 (http://i48.tinypic.com/dm9zpj.jpg)

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Title: Re: First Bow Handle Help..
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on February 23, 2013, 05:28:00 PM

Are you saying that your bow is only 3/4 inch wide?

Title: Re: First Bow Handle Help..
Post by: CamoZ on February 23, 2013, 05:59:00 PM

oh gee..sorry..no..1 1/2"

Title: Re: First Bow Handle Help..
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 23, 2013, 06:25:00 PM

The handle can be any way you want it to be, it won't be bending there at all. Here is how I make mine.


 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7271.jpg)

 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7389.jpg)

 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7407.jpg)

Title: Re: First Bow Handle Help..
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 25, 2013, 05:21:00 PM

Make the next one like this.

 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7427.jpg)