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Burnsie:
Arvin - do you typically cut your arrow shelves into your self bows that deep?
I was always lead to believe you should take just a minimal bite out of the riser then build the shelf out further with leather, wood, cork...etc.
I'd just as soon do it your way, but always thought it would be a broken bow waiting to happen.
Selfbowman:
Yes you can safely cut close to center . You need 1-1/2” thick handle section. And look at some glass long bow handles it’s no different except the back of the handle is flat . A Howard hill style handle works. They are more arrow forgiving. Also opens up your sight window. One reason the target shooters like them.
Selfbowman:
Handle pic
Selfbowman:
Pic
Bob Barnes:
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The shape of the riser is very pleasing to the eye. It looks like a longbow from the side profile. I like it. :OK
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