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Title: Phenolic riser layup?
Post by: Pete W on July 24, 2014, 09:07:00 PM

I have a sweet set of extra  RC limbs that deserve their own riser to live on.  I have never built a TD riser, but how hard can it be. LOL

 I stumbled into some sheets of phenolic, 1/2" thick that I am thinking of using for the riser . No wood, just black phenolic. So the question is,  would it be best to glue up the phenolic block with the 1/2" thickness stacked back to front, or side to side?
 I am guessing side to side will be stronger, but realy have no idea which way is strongest. Also what glue is best for phenolic to phenolic?
 Pete

Title: Re: Phenolic riser layup?
Post by: bjansen on July 24, 2014, 09:27:00 PM

Pete,

Any idea what type of phenolic it is?  I would probably glue it up side by side with smooth on, then after the riser is glued and squared up, I would glue on a piece of black glass on the back to tie it all together and provide a nice surface for the limbs

Title: Re: Phenolic riser layup?
Post by: quail on July 25, 2014, 09:40:00 AM

I would do front to back, for appearance sake if nothing else. Let me know if you have too much of that material as I can always use extra!   :)