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Title: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: beachbowhunter on April 15, 2015, 01:22:00 PM

I searched but couldnt find a post about where you guys get phenolic riser blocks. Dale Stahl only has pieces up to 1.5" wide. I dont know of another source.     :confused:

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: kennym on April 15, 2015, 08:30:00 PM

Norb, here's a couple....


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Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: beachbowhunter on April 16, 2015, 01:28:00 AM

Thanks Kenny. Already checked with Dale and his max thickness is 1.5". Sent an email to Rosewood and a plastics place here in San Diego someone mentioned. Have to wait and see what shakes loose.

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: Bivyhunter on April 16, 2015, 12:22:00 PM

Let me know if you hit something, been looking myself.

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: beachbowhunter on April 16, 2015, 01:48:00 PM

Mike at Rosewood says that they have it on order. I said to put my name on the list...

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: bsv on April 16, 2015, 08:41:00 PM

what would you glue it together with?

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: kennym on April 16, 2015, 09:09:00 PM

I glued these several pcs with smooth-on, no probs, and you can't see the glue lines between any of it....

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Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: kennym on April 16, 2015, 09:11:00 PM

I believe it was 2- 1/4" black in center,then 1/16" red , then 1/8" black, then 1/4" walnut on outside scales....

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: BigJim on April 17, 2015, 07:38:00 AM

I have received a quote on a sheet of the stuff. If I get a couple people to pre order it, I'll have the sheet made up.

1 3/4" paper phenolic (mikarta is a trade name).

Pricing would be $1.5 per square inch at 1 3/4" thick, ie. 2" x `1 3/4" x 18" =(2 x 18) = 36 x $1.5= $54 plus shipping of course.

Paper is plenty strong for a riser block and will give you the blackest look without as much pattern in it. It is what Bear is using on their black beauty super Kodiak.
P.M. me if you are interested.
thanks, bigjim

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: BigJim on April 18, 2015, 07:02:00 AM

I have ordered the phenolic and it should be here soon. Thanks, bigjim

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: BigJim on May 05, 2015, 07:18:00 AM

phenolic is in the house. You can call, or pm, or email me for your order.

thanks, BigJim

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: BigJim on May 28, 2015, 07:47:00 AM

Wow, I have a lot of 1 3/4" phenolic left.

It turned out real nice so I had to build a new recurve for my self. I used a solid phenolic riser block and put in a marketry stripe like the rest of my recurves. I overlayed belly and back with Asian ebony and black and white ebony and then I polished it...my first "personal" polished bow. It turned out beautiful if I must say myself. I even resisted the urge to sell it to the many people who asked the price last weekend.

I know, pictures...but even if I had them, I couldn't post them...maybe after I get back from Mississippi.
Thanks, bigjim

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: frank bullitt on May 29, 2015, 09:58:00 PM

McMaster-Carr is a good supplier.

Also, a phenolic wheel of 8-10" from a material- handler supplier, could also be a good source, too!

Title: Re: Where can you get phenolic blocks for a riser?
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 30, 2015, 01:00:00 AM

I got a piece from Big Jim. Can't wait to shape up a riser. Thanks Big Man!