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Bows / Re: History has been made! Congratulations Alan Case!
« Last post by Selfbowman on Today at 05:43:22 pm »
He impresses me all the time but tapping the string to tell how far it will go ? Well I’m going to have to hear that from him with a straight face. 🤠🤠🤠
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Bows / Re: Help for location and handle wrap
« Last post by Pat B on Today at 11:33:15 am »
Hope we didn't confuse you too much. As you can see there are many ways to skin a cat. Try to find which way works best for you. And, don't hesitate to ask questions whether you think they are stupid of not.  :OK
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 08:10:39 am »
Glad you had a safe trip pappy. Sorry no Elk and a bad shoulder.
Hopefully a little rest and it gets better.

Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Help for location and handle wrap
« Last post by africa-safari on Today at 06:43:46 am »
Thank you all for the time and effort to explain it to me...
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pat B on Today at 12:32:38 am »
Welcome back, Pappy and sorry to hear about your shoulder. Rest up and take care of your shoulder and we'll be here when you are ready to show and tell.  :OK
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pappy on September 12, 2025, 09:49:26 pm »
Thanks guy, got back mid morning, worn out for sure, no elk, really slow this year as far as bugging and seeing elk, Beau had a couple of close calls but no shots, bad news is I have tweeted my right shoulder and can’t draw my bow 😞 I will up date and some pics when I get caught up a bit, great time non the less and some beautiful country, 😊 Pappy
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Bows / Re: Help for location and handle wrap
« Last post by sleek on September 12, 2025, 09:43:20 pm »
Solid point and its pretty well what I do and why. Easier to adjust my grip than the tiller.
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Bows / Re: Help for location and handle wrap
« Last post by Pat B on September 12, 2025, 06:50:50 pm »
One of the cool things about our lunacy of wood bow building is there are many ways to build a bow. None is better than the other but what works best for you is the best...for you.
 The reason I center the handle in the bow is I can see good tiller best if both limbs are the same. It's not how I learned but it is how I've evolved over many years of building wood bows.
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Bows / Re: Help for location and handle wrap
« Last post by sleek on September 12, 2025, 03:41:50 pm »
Welcome aboard! I typically find center of the bow and put that spot between my ring and middle finger. That puts the arrow about 2 inches above center. That also works well with a split finger draw that puts pressure 2 fingers below the arrow, almost center with the bow.
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Bows / Re: Help for location and handle wrap
« Last post by Pat B on September 12, 2025, 02:44:42 pm »
Welcome to PA. First thing is there are no stupid questions here. Only unasked questions are stupid.
 When I build a bow I make it symmetrical, equal length from the center of the handle to each limb tip. I make my handles 4" long with 2" each side of the center. For the arrow pass I put my middle finger on the center of the handle and grip it. The arrow pass is at the top of my hand. Brain tanned leather makes a very comfortable handle. You can do as you said with a 1" wide and wrap it around the handle area tucking each end under the wrap. If you wrap it tight enough you may not need to glue it but you can use contact cement on the handle area and on the back side of the 1" strip but be careful when you wrap it because when the 2 glue surfaces touch they will be stuck. Also remember to wrap the handle the direction your fingers point or the wrap can be loosened just by gripping it.
 I like to use a Floppy rest(the idea of Mickey Lotz) at my arrows pass to protect my hand and to quiet the arrow. Below is how I make a Floppy rest...
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