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Title: Working limb length?
Post by: Monteria on October 29, 2012, 07:49:00 PM
On a glass R/D Longbow, 60"ntn, with no power lams or tip wedges, How long would you make the riser vs. limbs?

I have built the form, and initially intended on a short riser and long limbs. But now, as I start mocking the layup, I am strongly considering a longer riser.

So what say the TradGang? What is your preference and why?

Thanks,

Steve
Title: Re: Working limb length?
Post by: Mike Most on October 30, 2012, 04:40:00 PM
In Binghams 68" RD longbow the risers are 18" fade to fade. In doing the math for a similar bow 60" long I see a riser 15.88 inches long which makes it is a little over 26% of the total length.  

It would be a scaled down version of the longer bow.   :thumbsup:  

that would be my limited input based on my experience.  Good luck
Title: Re: Working limb length?
Post by: Hill Hunter on October 30, 2012, 09:43:00 PM
I also have very limited experience, but just built a Bingham hybrid, shortened it to 60 inches, it has an 18 inch riser, I did a force draw curve and it does not stack out to 28 inches, shoots very good with little noticeable hand shock.
Title: Re: Working limb length?
Post by: kennym on October 31, 2012, 07:25:00 PM
My 60" d/r has an18" riser, works just fine but has a power lam also.
Title: Re: Working limb length?
Post by: johnny girardi on November 07, 2012, 02:17:00 PM
I have a Crafter 60" hybrid and use 20" riser.shoots great.
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