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Title: Size of timber for three piece riser?
Post by: Matabele on August 26, 2016, 05:04:00 PM

Hi all,

I'm having a bow made for me out of some hard to find wood (Leadwood), and I've said to the bowyer I would help to source some. What sort of dimensions would I be looking at for the timber blank? I guess I'd need a bit extra for the limb wedges (think thats the name).

If anyone has a source for Leadwood (Combretum imberbe) I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Any advice appreciated!

Title: Re: Size of timber for three piece riser?
Post by: Mad Max on August 26, 2016, 05:22:00 PM

Ask the guy that is building the bow for you.

Title: Re: Size of timber for three piece riser?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 26, 2016, 06:09:00 PM

Mark has a good idea. If you have to guess, Id guess 3 x 6 x 24 would be a nice start.

Title: Re: Size of timber for three piece riser?
Post by: Matabele on August 27, 2016, 07:57:00 AM

Thanks for the replies. I have asked the bowyer but he's away from his emails for a while so I thought I'd try and get the ball rolling.

Title: Re: Size of timber for three piece riser?
Post by: kennym on August 27, 2016, 10:49:00 AM

There is a couple pcs on the big auction site.....

 http://www.wood-database.com/leadwood/

Title: Re: Size of timber for three piece riser?
Post by: Matabele on August 27, 2016, 02:23:00 PM

Thanks Kenny!

Title: Re: Size of timber for three piece riser?
Post by: LittleBen on August 27, 2016, 09:03:00 PM

BTw if you're just looking for really dense wood, I've measured black Ipe at ~1.25SG, and king wood at about 1.1SG IIRC.

Title: Re: Size of timber for three piece riser?
Post by: mikkekeswick on August 29, 2016, 06:14:00 AM

I've got quite a bit of it from a hardwood supplier near me....but i'm in England! I could get you a riser block and send it to you if you get stuck.
It is a truly beautiful wood when you get a nice piece. I have got some figured pieces and once it's lacquered it is just superb  :)  It also sands quite easily for a super dense wood.
To my knowledge it isn't being cut commercially anymore as it is endangered.

Title: Re: Size of timber for three piece riser?
Post by: Matabele on August 29, 2016, 01:50:00 PM

Hi Mike, I have PM'd you!

Ben thanks for the info, appreciate it. I have been considering Macassar Ebony as an alternative as it is supposed to be very dense as well.