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Offline Pappy

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #45 on: August 17, 2017, 07:02:05 am »
Looking good Clint, that should make someone happy. Look forward to seeing it all prettied up.  ;)
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #46 on: August 18, 2017, 12:23:29 am »
Well done Clint. You guys make some really goodies for that trade!
I'll keep watching the process.
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #47 on: August 20, 2017, 05:09:42 pm »
Thanks guys.  I had some time in the shop today so I started on the handle.  I designed it off of my old Bear Grizzly bow but made a couple changes.  I roughed it out on the band saw.  The rest was done with rasps and files. 




The shelf and arrow pass have a slight radius.








I removed some excess material from the back side where your hand doesn't contact.




I thinned the tips and finished shaping them.  I measured the reflex today and it was back to 2.5".  I started out with 4".  I shot a few arrows out of it.  It shoots nice and smooth.  I can't get it back to 27" though.  I'll shoot it some more tomorrow and if everything goes well I'll put some skins on it. 



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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #48 on: August 20, 2017, 05:15:42 pm »
Looking real good Clint!  that handle design will work real good with the trad guys that are use to shooting a high wrist grip.... Well done my friend..........
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #49 on: August 20, 2017, 05:17:25 pm »
Looks really good
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #50 on: August 20, 2017, 05:21:19 pm »
That was the reasoning behind that shape Bill.  Thanks.

Thanks Marc.
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #51 on: August 20, 2017, 05:41:08 pm »
Nice clint
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #52 on: August 20, 2017, 08:59:50 pm »
Very nice. I love the shape of the handle.  :OK
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #53 on: August 20, 2017, 10:13:35 pm »
That will do great on the trade blanket
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #54 on: August 20, 2017, 10:20:40 pm »
Looks comfortable Clint.Only one place to put pressure there.Nice work.Handles are important and more of a project for me lately.
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #55 on: August 20, 2017, 10:39:40 pm »
I've been making my handles shaped similar to this for a while.  I like the way they feel in my hand and how they feel shooting.  I take it out of the vise every few minutes and check the fit.  I keep removing wood in areas that don't feel right.  This one came out like it was molded to my hand. 
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #56 on: August 21, 2017, 07:36:36 am »
Great work Clint.   Nice collection of rasps too
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #57 on: August 21, 2017, 07:41:04 am »
Thanks.  They all have a different shape and sharpness.  I used them all shaping this grip.
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #58 on: August 21, 2017, 07:49:03 am »
Looks great Osage, should be a interesting trade blanket.
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #59 on: August 21, 2017, 09:34:28 am »
Looks great bud, didnt take long to tiller it. love that handle
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