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Pat B:
Here is a side view of the handle area.
I'm on the 2nd coat of Tru-Oil. Once I get as few more coats around the handle I'll add the Floppy Rest then a hemp cord wrap on the handle. It's raining today so the Tru-Oil curing will be a bit slower.
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Pat B:
Here goes the handle wrap.
You have to be sure you wrap the cord the correct direction, going the way your fingers point. If you go the other direction the wrap can loosen over time.
I start the wrap at the top of the handle ares, under the floppy rest for this bow. I lay the tag end along the back of the bow and wrap the cord over the tag...
...and wrap 10 or so wraps over the tag...
clip off the tag and continue on...
When you get near the bottom of the handle lay a separate loop down ans wrap over it...
once you get to the bottom of the handle cut the cord and stick the end through the loop and pull the end of the cord through under the wrap and pull tight then clip the excess cord...
...after the handle wrap is complete I like to singe the loose threads that stick out with a cigarette lighter. I didn't take a pic of this.
Now, get the Massey finish ready to saturate the cord wrap. These are what you need to do this...
Pat B:
I guess I forgot to show the Floppy rest glued to the handle. I grip the handle with my middle finger at the center(balance point for a symmetrical bow) and make a pencil mark right at the top of my hand. This is where the rest of the floppy rests goes. I use contact cement on the bow and the rest...
I use a sharp razor to bevel the portion that is under the wrap so it allows the wrap to be smooth.
Pat B:
Here is my process for saturating the cord wrap handle. I use 2 paper towels folded and rolled up for the applicator...
then I put a wad of 2ton epoxy in a clean container and mix it well...
then pour about 1/3 of this container with acetone and mix it until the epoxy dissolves...
..and use the rolled paper towel applicator to saturate the cord on the handle. I use as much as it will take...
once the wrap is saturated it time to wait for the acetone to evaporate and the epoxy to cure. I don't use any particular recipe. It really doesn't seem to matter for this application.
superdav95:
Looks great. I’m gonna have to try this out.
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