Building up handle.
#1
Building up handle.
What material do you guys use to build up part of the handle. I've been shooting slightly to the right now for a few weeks now andthink I have the problem finally pegged down to the grip. The grip onmy longbow is gooved out a bit too much on the upperright hand side. When I'm shooting, there is a decent sized area that my hand isn't even resting on. I'm thinking that after I release, the bow is able to kick to the right because if it. I put a few pieces of mole skin in the area which is working fine, and took care of the problem, but I was wondering if there is anything else out there that may be better. Thanks.
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mississippi USA
Posts: 15,296
RE: Building up handle.
I think there's a few products for that kind of problem in 3 Rivers, and Joe at Lone Wolf probably has them too. I put a grip on my first longbow many years ago, and since then I don't put anything on, except the rubber sleeve if it's a td.
Chad
Chad
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: West Bloomfield Michigan USA
Posts: 262
#4
RE: Building up handle.
Thanks Floxter, that interesting. I may go that route. I've been shooting well though with just the moleskin, so I may just leave it even though it is a bit of an eyesore. If I added the putty, I'd just need a tiny bit, not really much of a re-construction project.
Of course, I'm expecting my new Check Mate to fit me perfectly, so I won't have to worry about such stuff. [8D][8D][8D]- Right Chad -
Of course, I'm expecting my new Check Mate to fit me perfectly, so I won't have to worry about such stuff. [8D][8D][8D]- Right Chad -
#5
Join Date: Jun 2005
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RE: Building up handle.
I use Cabosill mixed with polyester resin until you acquire a paste and then go slow building it bit by bit, if you use the right amount of catalyst it will dry within 15 minutes, so you can do a build up in a couple of hours.
#6
Join Date: Mar 2004
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RE: Building up handle.
I don't build up the grips on bows... I break out the sander. I can make it whatever I want it to be, within the realm of riser strength. You can make it "perfect" this way. This sanding stuff isbecoming a habit, if I'm not sanding on the grip I sanding on the limbs.[&:]