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Author Topic: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?  (Read 1200 times)

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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #60 on: June 23, 2011, 10:11:00 PM »
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #61 on: June 23, 2011, 10:38:00 PM »
thanks they are on the list.
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #62 on: June 24, 2011, 12:36:00 AM »
All my bows are cut 3/16

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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #63 on: June 24, 2011, 07:58:00 AM »
I've found at least one of my custom order bows cut a little differently than some others have posted.  I'd suggest measuring centercut yourself if you are going to use the calculator for a starting point; especially custom built non-CNC cut risers.  In my opinion, there simply is no substitute for getting your hands on a set of test arrows of various spines and simply picking the one that shoots best for your particular bow and shooting style.  YMMV.
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #64 on: June 24, 2011, 08:25:00 AM »
Thank you Michael of Legend Bows.  I have included yours in the list.

Very good suggestion Dan. Its the way I have done it.  The list is a resource not an absolute.
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #65 on: June 24, 2011, 08:36:00 AM »
All of mine are -3/16"

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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #66 on: June 24, 2011, 09:09:00 PM »
Tim I have all your bows at -3/16. But I also have a line for your bows that says you will do different on customer request.
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #67 on: July 22, 2011, 11:55:00 PM »
HI this is Nate from Bamabows. I cut my bows + 1/8  to + 3/16 and like the one guy said it's best to check because it's not hard to loose or gain a `1/16

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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #68 on: July 23, 2011, 09:00:00 AM »
Thank you Nat I have added your bows along with your great advice

"it's best to check because it's not hard to loose or gain a `1/16"
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #69 on: July 23, 2011, 09:20:00 AM »
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #70 on: July 23, 2011, 10:16:00 AM »
Just a reminder to all who use this info., this is without the strike plate that the bowyer or you put on your bow. I think some folks forget this important fact.
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #71 on: January 19, 2012, 06:05:00 PM »
My Martin Savannah and Horne's Brush Bow look more like 1/8 than 0 to me.

The DSC needs to be calibrated w a known good setup to determine the Personal Form Factor (PFF) before best use too. RTFM?

I have good setups (bare shaft/paper tested) that are not even close according to the DSC unless I adjust w a PFF.
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #72 on: January 19, 2012, 07:40:00 PM »
Tomahawk original and diamond series are cut to + 1/16". The new 3 piece legacy series is cut to - 1/8". Black Widow's Pl series is cut to center.
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #73 on: February 23, 2017, 11:18:00 PM »
Thx so much folks!!This post is enlightening!
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #74 on: February 24, 2017, 12:39:00 PM »
I have not contacted the makers to ask if this info is accurate for all their bows, but mine are as follows:

Mohawk Sparrow Hawk 1-piece +3/16
Java Man Elk Heart 2-piece 0
60" Bear Super K LH 40#@28
69" Matt Meacham LH 42@28
66" Swift Wing LH 35@28
54" Java Man Elk Heart LH 43@28
62"/58" RER LXR LH 44/40@28

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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #75 on: February 24, 2017, 06:15:00 PM »
Per Wes Wallace, the Royal LB is cut to center.

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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #76 on: February 25, 2017, 09:39:00 AM »
Tall Tines  recurve is 1/8 past center.
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #77 on: February 25, 2017, 02:28:00 PM »
From 3/16 to 3/8.

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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #78 on: February 25, 2017, 04:23:00 PM »
Mine is cut on the side   :dunno:
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Re: How is YOUR bow shelf cut?
« Reply #79 on: February 25, 2017, 04:30:00 PM »
it was a bandsaw
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