HOW TO CUT A SHELF

[blacktailchaser]

o.k. this might sound like a rookie question maybe not..but i havent done it..so what are some of dos and donts about cutting one..and how do you do it..thanks john

[kennym]

What kinda bow ,John?

[blacktailchaser]

ohhh that might be a good question kenny..solid staves bows..i dont know if that makes a differance..thanks for asking..john

[scrub-buster]

I rasp and file mine in.

[kennym]

I'm a glass bow kinda guy, so I'll let the others help on this one!

[blacktailchaser]

ahhhhh kennnny..that o.k. i understand...SO,scrub how far do you measure in the bow...do you have any pics...some people make really small shelfs and i dont like them..thanks john

[rps3]

I rasp the shelf in to where the arrows I want to use bare shaft well, but of course you can only go in so far.

[scrub-buster]

I don't ever measure.  I just keep going until it looks right.  I kind of dish the area out and make the shelf out of leather.

 

 

[PEARL DRUMS]

Try some stacked leather rather than cutting a shelf in. I think you will like it more and its easier to do...........and change down the road if need be. You cant move a shelf up and down the riser like a glued on leather rest can.

[ALW]

I measure out from the centerline 1/4" and saw to that point.  Then rasp away the wood to the cut line.  Radius the shelf and the riser portion to try and get the high point at the same spot on both.  Then start shooting.  I haven't made many bows but haven't broke one yet.  Just leave plenty of wood in the handle so you can cut the shelf in and shape the handle the way you want it.

Aaron

[okie64]

If I cut a shelf in heres what they usually look like. I dont ususally cut it all the way to center. And yes I know this ones on the wrong side but it wasnt for me.

 

[KellyG]

looks like the right side to me.

[WestTexan]

I use a rasp and file....this shelf worked really well and it was cut in about an 1/8" and used stacked leather glued.