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Title: Riser design suggestions
Post by: TattooDave on January 26, 2019, 09:00:48 PM

So I picked up a small block of stabilized ambrosia maple today at the expo in Kalamazoo. The dimensions are, 1 and 5/8” thick, 2 and 3/4” wide, by 11 and half inches long. I’d love to make a shortish 3 piece takedown. What’s everybody’s thoughts on the possibilities for this piece of wood? It’s that or I chop it up and laminate it back together to make a heck of a nice turkey call. Thanks for the input.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Riser design suggestions
Post by: Shredd on January 26, 2019, 11:12:37 PM

I have not made many 3pc. bows but 11" sounds pretty damn short...  You have to get pretty inventive with it to make it work...

Title: Re: Riser design suggestions
Post by: TradBowyer on January 27, 2019, 12:38:56 AM

yeah 11" is very short for a riser. You have 4" just for your palm so that only leaves 7" remaining or 3.5" each end to mount your limbs. I think the shortest that I have ever gone is 12" and it was too short. the bottom of my hand was actually contacting the bottom limb.

Title: Re: Riser design suggestions
Post by: TattooDave on January 27, 2019, 08:22:46 AM

Thanks for the feed back guys.


Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Riser design suggestions
Post by: Fishinglink on January 27, 2019, 08:29:32 AM

You could get another block or maybe G10 and use it to do inlays front and back.
Here’s an example from blacktail’s website.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190127/4ce87e9193d812d38324bf4feb8cfa14.jpg)

Yes it’s a 1 piece but I’ve seen 3 piece done same way. 
 Hope that helps some.


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Title: Re: Riser design suggestions
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 27, 2019, 05:34:10 PM

I am thinking 13 at least. you could use it like the blacktail design or a cresent on the belly with a longer main piece.

Title: Re: Riser design suggestions
Post by: BrushWolf on January 27, 2019, 06:54:19 PM

I been working on a shorter riser. The block you got would work for something like this one. You could drawl it up to fit your own needs.

(http://i.imgur.com/APC4HhX.jpg)

Title: Re: Riser design suggestions
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 27, 2019, 07:05:50 PM

That's sharp, Mike.

Title: Re: Riser design suggestions
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 27, 2019, 09:18:20 PM

Really a good idea to cap those pads when the accents run into them.

Title: Re: Riser design suggestions
Post by: Mike L. on January 28, 2019, 01:44:06 AM

That’s a great looking riser.  I hope I get there some day.  Every detail is sharp, and nothing there detracts from the overall effect.


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Title: Re: Riser design suggestions
Post by: TattooDave on January 28, 2019, 11:02:31 AM

I thought about laminating a little more length on each end with a different wood. That might happen. I'd just hate to chop this piece of wood up.

Thanks for the input guys.

Tattoo Dave