Handle profile for board bow?

[psychmonky]

Ok guys, im building my first board bow and I need to know about handles/shelves. I don't want to go anywhere near center with it, but I do want to cut the rest in rather than shoot off of my hand.

If you guys could post pics of your board bows' rest/handle sections I'd appreciate it...especially pics looking straight at the back of the bow.

Thanks

Scott

[k-hat]

Depends a little on what your making it from . . . red oak, hickory, etc.   Here's one i did with hickory:

 

handle's a little blocky, if i did it again i'd finesse it quite a bit more.  Bout 1/4" off center.

I'm sure some better ones will be along:)

[psychmonky]

Sorry forgot to mention that...its red oak with another 10" piece of red oak glued on as a riser/handle. Bow is 62" nock to nock and is backed with 3 layers of fiberglass drywall tape. Im aiming for 45-50@my 27" draw.

Thanks again.

Scott

[KellyG]

You can glue on build up leather, wood, antler to make a rest, or a floppy style rest.

[psychmonky]

I know I CAN glue a rest on, but id rather cut one in....I am really just looking for examples of cut in rests. Thanks for the input though.

Scott

[swtchbckshtr]

shape it to how you want it, file fit, file fit.

[vanillabear?]

[psychmonky]

Thanks Vanillabear. Out of curiosity, what kind of wood/finish/backing is that?

Scott

[vanillabear?]

[Dimondback]

 

Mine is cut to center and I have had no issues what so ever. I have a linen backing with a glued on riser made from 1/4" thick lam of darker red oak glued to another piece of 3/4" red oak and shaped as shown. It came in a little lighter in draw weight than expected but I am somewhat new to the process and had to remove more than I wanted to get an appropriate tiller. Turned out to be a great shooter.