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Title: Cherry wood riser
Post by: longshadow on April 09, 2009, 06:51:00 PM

What do you guys think. Is cherry heavy enough and stable enough for a riser. Does it have enough density for a good riser. I was thinking solid cherry with yew limbs, the cherry will darken with age and the combination would look good. Opinions needed... good idea or not?

Thanks, Al

Title: Re: Cherry wood riser
Post by: Pat B on April 09, 2009, 11:16:00 PM

When taking about a riser are you referring to a riser for a take down bow, a riser for a one piece bow or a riser for a board bow? Cherry can be used for either of these but for the take down riser you will probably make it a laminated riser for extra strength. Depending on the poundage of the bow or how extreme the design is a glue line or two may be enough lamination. More info would help.

Title: Re: Cherry wood riser
Post by: longshadow on April 10, 2009, 08:09:00 AM

Pat, I was refering to a one-piece mild R/D glass longbow.

Al

Title: Re: Cherry wood riser
Post by: Pat B on April 10, 2009, 11:58:00 AM

The cherry should be strong enough in that situation. The strength will be in the glass back and belly and the cherry is basically a filler for the handle area.
  I don't make glass bows so others with more experience might disagree with my opinion.

Title: Re: Cherry wood riser
Post by: kennym on April 10, 2009, 01:42:00 PM

Hi Al,
 Here is a link to wood properties,hope it does you some good.

 http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/HardwoodNA/hardcommon.html

My thought is laminate it with another wood and you'll be fine.

Title: Re: Cherry wood riser
Post by: mwmwmb on April 10, 2009, 02:50:00 PM

nice link KennyM