Grip / arrow shelf shaping...

[Flyboy718]

Would like to see some pics of differing grip and arrow shelf so that I can get an idea of how and where to begin on getting mine done.

[scrub-buster]

Here is what my handle/shelf usually ends up looking like.

No handle wrap

 

 

 

With handle wrap

 

 

 

[Flyboy718]

Very nice!!  I guess my next question is...does the shelf have to be located at the center of the bow?  I think that might just be a dumb question because I don't know why it wouldn't.

[eagleone]

i usually put mine 1 to 1 1/4" above center

[okie64]

I put my shelves 1" to 1-1/4" above center. I try to put the deepest part of the grip in the center.
 

[Flyboy718]

thanks guys...anybody else have some pics of grips and shelves??

[vanillabear?]

[Dick in Seattle]

Flyboy....    I recently did a buildalong that included a specific section on how I cut in a shelf.   That section is way down toward the bottom of the whole page, but has a pretty good set of step by step pix:

 http://dickwightman.com/archeryactivity/bowbuilding/tgbow-2/swapbow-2.html

[Flyboy718]

Originally posted by Dick in Seattle:
Flyboy....    I recently did a buildalong that included a specific section on how I cut in a shelf.   That section is way down toward the bottom of the whole page, but has a pretty good set of step by step pix:

  http://dickwightman.com/archeryactivity/bowbuilding/tgbow-2/swapbow-2.html  

Thanks vanilla and Dick, will give it a looksee.