Customizing a custom bow??????????

[snag]

This is a bow I built for myself. I started thinking about stippling...well this is my first attempt...not perfect, but it sure sits in the hand a lot better. I will sand it down a bit and spray some finish on it Monday.

I agree Rob....if it doesn't fit you then customize or sell it!

[Hopewell Tom]

'if it don't fit, you must FIX IT, or sell it'

That's so true, because where's the fun in poor fit. But the fear is pretty real. I'm interested that you also got to peeling away on the shelf. After Charlie Lamb showed us Fred Bears grip, I got looking at mine and eyeing the rasp and that lead(before the rasp) to discovering that My grip of the bow was wrong. But this discussion is encouraging me to do some more removal on my grip. I did a small bit before and was very pleased with the new feel. I didn't do too well at the refinish though. A total refinish this time I think after more grip work. I think going slowly and keep checking on feel is important.

[snag]

Good for you Tom. I just keep thinking during the process.."you can take more off, just can't put it back on!"

[Oregon Okie]

You know my answer.. but I wouldn't do it to a high end bow that I wanted to resell. I have one that I added material to the handle then reshaped it but I had reduced the resale value by shutting the tip in a pickup door doing some minor damage already       Still shoots great but I wouldn't sell it after a move like that so I made it fit. Also radiused and move the "locator" on an old ben pearson. Oh yeah, I totally reworked the grip on the one i made too after I shot it for a while but don't know if that counts.

[ron w]

I have thrown them on a beltsander, cut thumb rests off on my bandsaw, put a rasp to a grip, thinned tips and a host of other things to get a bow the way I wanted it.When it's right you'll know it.

[d. ward]

a true custom grip could only be fitted while the user is there in person being sized for the grip...my custom grip may or may not be your custom grip.
The best tool I've found for custom grip work is a spindel sander home depot 99.00 bd

i love my angle grinder- its fast...  :D