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Title: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: Wolftrail on November 28, 2018, 11:40:55 PM

What do you guys use for beefing up the center section of the handle.  Fiberglass or other.......?

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: Forwardhandle on November 29, 2018, 04:56:15 AM

I used 2 peaces  .040 glass on this one some have said you can feel the difference when the wood exspands , contracts but I never had the problem.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: Crooked Stic on November 29, 2018, 06:59:48 AM

I beam probably the best way. Of a stronger wood or G 10.

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: Shredd on November 29, 2018, 07:45:08 AM

Quote from: Wolftrail on November 28, 2018, 11:40:55 PM

What do you guys use for beefing up the center section of the handle.  Fiberglass or other.......?

   How heavy of a bow are you gonna be making and what is the width of your riser gonna be???

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: skeaterbait on November 29, 2018, 08:17:42 AM

Quote from: Crooked Stic on November 29, 2018, 06:59:48 AM

I beam probably the best way. Of a stronger wood or G 10.

Is the I beam setup like the pic above or does the I beam run the other way through the riser? I hear a lot of talk about I beam setup but nobody ever shows one.

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: Buemaker on November 29, 2018, 09:18:17 AM

I beam off set
(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/image_zpsh2npfdlz.jpeg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/image_zpsh2npfdlz.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: Buemaker on November 29, 2018, 09:20:27 AM

From side
(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/image_zpsnlgog0l6.jpeg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/image_zpsnlgog0l6.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: skeaterbait on November 29, 2018, 09:47:34 AM

Thank you Bue. That is what I had envisioned but sometimes what I picture in my head just don't go along with everyone else'  :knothead:

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: jess stuart on November 29, 2018, 10:16:05 AM

Many winters ago Mike  Fedora suggested I add glass to the back of my risers.  He said adding a couple of layers of glass was like adding a inch of wood.  I took his advice to heart and put three layers on the back ever since.  Haven't had one brake since.  Haven't used i-beams that much but, they have proven equally as strong.

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: Crittergetter on November 29, 2018, 03:13:40 PM

G10 is my favorite, on my 3 piece I put a g10 I beam and also back the riser with g10

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: Shredd on November 29, 2018, 05:18:58 PM

Handsome looking Plain Jane there Bue-man...

   Skeats...  I can relate...  When I first got on the forums I am like, What the hell are these guys talking about...  And I still don't know what the hell is going on...   :biglaugh:

   Then there are the guys that 'speak in tongue'...  There is one guy on another forum that, I can read his post 5 times and I still don't know what he is talking about...  Maybe some liqueur involved...  Lol...

Title: Re: Riser handle rienforecement
Post by: Wolftrail on November 29, 2018, 06:47:50 PM

Quote from: Shredd on November 29, 2018, 07:45:08 AM

Quote from: Wolftrail on November 28, 2018, 11:40:55 PM

What do you guys use for beefing up the center section of the handle.  Fiberglass or other.......?

   How heavy of a bow are you gonna be making and what is the width of your riser gonna be???

1 1/2"  40-42#.   The big thing is if you drop a bow hitting the handle when braced it could snap.  That is a big concern.  ............. layering the back of the handle with glass is about the easiest method I think .  Thanks