2019 what did ya do today....

[Bvas]

You might also want to try giving more angle to the string groove

Exactly what I was thinking. I do open grooves on mine from 90 degrees to 30-35 degrees.

[JWheel]

Thanks Samuel, that did cross my mind in a fleeting moment

[JWheel]

Bvas...That looks more like the finished product on my other bows...guess I better get to filing...thanks

[JWheel]

Well....I got a little anxious and filed out my knock groves and twisted my string about 10 turns . They are still in the roughed out shape mind you but much more stable...I might even be brave enough to shoot an arrow soon Thanks for saving my bow from the saw guys!

[Bvas]

Just make sure the corner at red arrow is rounded and take the edge off the belly glass in the yellow section before ya shoot it.

Don’t want ya to cut the string on the first shot

[TradBowyer]

another way of doing string grooves for these types of designs is to only file the back of the overlay to start with. Then string the bow. The side grooves can then be marked against the string so you have a perfect groove to fit the string as it wants to lay along the limb. A larger diameter round file can be used to allow for a little wiggle room for the string. Not only does this way help in this way but I always seem to have trouble getting even string grooves on the side. Its much easier for me to file a nice straight line on the back of the overlay. Marking the side grooves after the bow is strung helps me in getting nice even side grooves.

[Crooked Stic]

Hmmm why have I not thought of that    Good idea.

[Roy from Pa]

I do the same thing.

[Bvas]

Anyone just putting top grooves on D/R bows? I’ve been wondering if a bow would be quieter with top groove only. Granted it is minimal, but there has got to be some string slap with side grooves.

[Roy from Pa]

Actually Brad, I've only been cutting the string groove across the back of the tip overlay for a couple years now.

Cutting them down the side of the limb tips doesn't seem to be useful to me.

Just cutting the back allows the string to ride where it wants to along the side.

[ztontonz]

Actually Brad, I've only been cutting the string groove across the back of the tip overlay for a couple years now.

Cutting them down the side of the limb tips doesn't seem to be useful to me.

Just cutting the back allows the string to ride where it wants to along the side.

Hmmm, sounds very interesting. Would you have a picture showing that? Are you still profiling the side to avoid to much friction?

[Bvas]

Roy, the only advantage I see to side grooves is they might save you if an overlay should come off.

Sam, that’s how I was thinking. File the top groove and make the belly side slightly narrower.

[JWheel]

Thanks for all the good info guys!...Very helpful indeed!

[Crooked Stic]

I built a hot rod bow that the tips were very narrow and only had back nocks. Seemed to work really well. Not sure how the public would react though.

[ztontonz]

Sam, that’s how I was thinking. File the top groove and make the belly side slightly narrower.

Thanks, that’s what I was thinking. I will probably try that on ghe next bow

[skeaterbait]

I glued up a blank Friday and unveiled it today. I sure do like that Tamo Ash under BearPaw. A bit frustrated though, I did a few dry runs and had zero light showing anywhere but still ended up with marginal glue lines.

[monterey]

Nice that your a perfectionist Skeater, but those glue lines are probably only going to be noticed by you!

[Roy from Pa]

Lonnie, you have come a long way dude, your bows keep looking better and better.

[skeaterbait]

Thank you Mike and Roy.

[kennym]

A little trick is use dark wood on one side of the glue joint when you can. Prob couldn't there but a lot of times you can, the glue will look dark too...

And your bows are getting better each time, they look real good...

Other option if flat black spray paint... LOL I have a couple of those!!