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Title: Making a new riser
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on June 15, 2018, 10:06:52 PM: I am starting a new riser for my goto bow. I made that Osage riser and four sets of limbs about 6 years ago. I figured it’s about time I made a new riser for some of the other limbs. We will see how this goes....its my first in quite some time so I am going to go slow. The Osage is 15” but I am going to try a 13” for this new one. Big thanks to KennyM for the Bocote block!

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Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: C. Johnson on June 15, 2018, 10:19:18 PM: Bocote is one of my favorite woods. I think it's gonna look amazing.
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Post by: kennym on June 15, 2018, 10:52:42 PM: Lookin good!! :thumbsup:
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Post by: styksnstryngs on June 16, 2018, 12:15:20 AM: That Osage darkened so nicely. Can't wait to see the bocote. I like that forward handle design too.
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Post by: BLOB on June 18, 2018, 10:22:57 AM: What is the length of the new riser?

I really like the design.
Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on June 18, 2018, 10:24:10 AM: The new riser will be 13”.
Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on November 03, 2018, 09:43:29 PM: Finally getting to work on this one. I have limbs on and will start final shaping the riser soon. Feels good so far. Will be 54” and should end up around 48@28”.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/7d612e2c9e1b0f18b1a4e11e6fc0d337.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/69c260e1d0ac25e91cee4d4e35bbb351.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/bcf74a213afb01419466a0584acd2a7a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/810c69add4da44607e2ea94ab2018e62.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/dc4db26e2532dd3f2c074e351a173fe9.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/e46c5c1a5b2f265e0a1927ce69367314.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/675a0dc09809534a135053c5716bdb22.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/daf101405e05e9b018031e94607cc044.jpg)

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Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: Wolftrail on November 04, 2018, 06:18:48 AM: That shorty riser looks cute. Can you tell what length the working limb is..? That is from the end of the riser to the string nock.
Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: monterey on November 04, 2018, 08:54:31 PM: I don't want to run the topic into the ditch, but I just gotta ask; Is there a standard limb pad angle for various riser lengths?
Title: Making a new riser
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on November 04, 2018, 09:08:25 PM: I have only made a handful of limbs and risers so I am not sure about a “standard” but this one is 23 degrees.
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Post by: monterey on November 04, 2018, 10:00:26 PM: Thanks.
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Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on November 06, 2018, 10:28:46 PM: Final shaping is done. Next up will be applying a finish.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181107/fb7de05b7e5ff465df12f5d17c69bae0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181107/f8a3806de2c6ae5b8ec831b61102747f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181107/3e35946338b6eb72cb7969a193b48f35.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181107/a42dc3f762aee1d250d416491e125314.jpg)

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Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: Bvas on November 07, 2018, 09:20:16 AM: Looks mighty fine!!

Good job :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mark R on November 07, 2018, 10:47:25 AM: Good looking riser, it looks great the way it is without finish, should really pop with finish.
Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on November 24, 2018, 05:51:23 PM: Finally finished up this bow....it only took 2 years, lol. 54” 3pc Static tip Recurve 48@26”. Solid Bocote riser, limbs are Bamboo cores with Bocote veneers. Osage overlays on the limb butt and tips. Shoots like a dream.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/da521675c744757ec78e545a29b5c631.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/83eb9a42dbabe079c674faa40bc106d9.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/f3ca336dd528e3c51559f349e1bf40e5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/246a68c7cadda246958839e77c2bd39c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/f52b39cb44f5324f2de63a3f9a62df36.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/8af206becf79b4125c38fc3ec00aec6e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/8cffbba258339192aa45d7a15d11c385.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/55de85c20637fa927664aad807320caf.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/cc13df290ba0cc53b150054cc1bc4011.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/c3ff45a6c540ea6de94d33906167d525.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/b2a6a44088947e5c79aa1b28d6c5fd21.jpg)

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Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: monterey on November 24, 2018, 06:44:48 PM: That finished up beautifully.
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Post by: Garman on November 24, 2018, 07:16:53 PM: Very pretty
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Post by: Bvas on November 24, 2018, 10:37:43 PM: Finish really brought that riser to life. Very nice!!!

Don’t know that I’ve ever seen bocate have such straight grain as the off side of that riser.
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Post by: kennym on November 25, 2018, 12:26:37 PM: Awesome!! Bocote is such a pretty wood!
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Post by: Shredd on November 25, 2018, 01:42:46 PM: Wow... Looking Good... Those limbs match nicely also...
Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on November 25, 2018, 09:59:17 PM: Thanks again for the riser block Kenny!

Quote from: kennym on November 25, 2018, 12:26:37 PM
Awesome!! Bocote is such a pretty wood!
Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: kennym on November 25, 2018, 10:08:14 PM: Yes sir, you did a fine job on it!
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Post by: dixiearcher on November 27, 2018, 11:06:22 PM: That is exactly the style I would like to try to build for my project this off season, in the same specs!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on November 28, 2018, 06:31:16 AM: Very nice work..

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: Crooked Stic on November 28, 2018, 09:14:18 AM: That looks good. The only thing I see you may or may not have trouble with is the limb butt overlays. You would be surprised at how much the limb flexes right off the riser. So keeping the overlays shorter will prevent them from popping up over time.
Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on November 28, 2018, 09:24:08 AM: Thanks, I will keep an eye on them. Actually I am not very happy with them and might sand them off at some point anyway.

Quote from: Crooked Stic on November 28, 2018, 09:14:18 AM
That looks good. The only thing I see you may or may not have trouble with is the limb butt overlays. You would be surprised at how much the limb flexes right off the riser. So keeping the overlays shorter will prevent them from popping up over time.
Title: Re: Making a new riser
Post by: Crooked Stic on November 28, 2018, 11:15:41 AM: I make mine at least .030 and thinner is better and pre shape the fade area before gluing. and smooth on is the best.