SHAPING THE BOW II

Once the string nocks have been cut, it's time to
tiller the bow.
The bow limbs must draw straight back and
have NO twist.
The bow is pulled to 18" checking and adjusting, repeating this step until you get the desired results.

Renegade uses micarta tips on most bows.
It's glued at this step and filed to correct tip shape.
The string grooves are also cut once the tips are shaped.
Micarta is tough stuff and this step takes quite a while.

Here a decorative overlay being glued to the front of the riser. A light gives enough heat to get the epoxy to set.

Mark the cutout for the arrow shelf and sight window.

Back to the bandsaw to cut out the sight window and arrow shelf.

This step is overly simplified and more involved, than
the picture shows here.
Much of the beauty of the bow is determined by how the riser section is shaped.
This is a very important step.
I use a file and sanders to get the desired shape wanted.
The arrow rest and sight window are radiused.
I like this look and it reduces the drag on the arrow as it glides speedly across the bow shelf.