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Title: cutting out two wood riser?
Post by: granny on August 28, 2008, 11:41:00 AM

How do you go about cutting the woods for a two(different) wood riser? Some of the bows you see have a fancy flare in the riser with contrasting wood. How do you cut both woods to make them match?

Title: Re: cutting out two wood riser?
Post by: BMN on August 28, 2008, 03:53:00 PM

It's normally done with a jig or fixture on a bandsaw and some careful sanding for final fit up. Here are some pics I copied off the internet as an example.

 (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/bmnash/bow%20building/Flairjig2.jpg)

 (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/bmnash/bow%20building/Flairjig5.jpg)

 (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/bmnash/bow%20building/Riser6.jpg)

Title: Re: cutting out two wood riser?
Post by: kennym on August 28, 2008, 08:09:00 PM

Yep,thats about what I use!

Title: Re: cutting out two wood riser?
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on August 29, 2008, 07:43:00 AM

wow that looks kool... I should try that no a bow I want to do this winter..

Title: Re: cutting out two wood riser?
Post by: granny on August 29, 2008, 09:52:00 AM

Thanks for the reply. I will try my hand at this on the next bow i make.

Title: Re: cutting out two wood riser?
Post by: elk ninja on August 29, 2008, 05:42:00 PM

Yup, pretty close to the jig I made and use.
Mike