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Title: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 12, 2008, 11:59:00 AM: (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010627.jpg)
About a month ago I received these beautiful 2nd hand Ancient Spirits action boo limbs (thanks again Joel)and decided to build a riser for them.

The riser is finished and my "selfmade" bow shoots better than I'd have ever dreamed. I've never shot this well :wavey:

A friend laminated a strip of plumtree between two blocks of Wenge.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010668.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 12, 2008, 12:01:00 PM: And I started to hack away everything that didn't look like a recurve riser :saywhat: (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010666.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 12, 2008, 12:02:00 PM: (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010670.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010681.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010703.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: StanM on March 12, 2008, 12:08:00 PM: Looks great so far, looking forward to more pics.
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: kurtbel5 on March 12, 2008, 12:11:00 PM: Nice work.
Can you show how the saw guide you are using works?
it looks like it might help me
Thanks Kurt bel5
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 12, 2008, 12:12:00 PM: had to do some sanding on the lower limb pad cause is wasn't completly flat

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010709.jpg)

Another friend of mine let me use his drill press

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010717.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: LEOPARD on March 12, 2008, 12:38:00 PM: Looking good Phil! ;) :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: JEFF B on March 12, 2008, 02:48:00 PM: name for ya new bow longshot. and its looking awsome so far philil :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: brettlandon on March 12, 2008, 02:57:00 PM: Looks great! Why not call it what it is.... Plumb Centered. Just a thought. Anyway, post the final look.

-Brett
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 12, 2008, 03:50:00 PM: Kurtbel5

I bought this saw guide for the riser projekt, but it's great for cutting angles for knife handles as well.

You should be able to get it in the states...its called "Perfect saw guide" made by Topman-Z tools japan. The saw is a japanese style Kataba without back reinforcement.

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/Saw1.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/sawguide1.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/sawguide2.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 12, 2008, 03:58:00 PM: More saw-work

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010723.jpg)

preparing the insert holes

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010728.jpg)

And letting the added epoxy cure in a cozy heating blanket borrowed from mum :goldtooth:

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010731.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: fourpoint on March 12, 2008, 11:54:00 PM: awsome job on the bow, good luck with it, it will find its own name each bow soon develops a thing unto which it"s name comes :archer:
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 13, 2008, 01:51:00 AM: shaping the grip

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010737.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010738.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010741.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: tecum-tha on March 13, 2008, 03:07:00 AM: Get yourself a few microplane rasps for the shaping.It will save a lot of hours shaping with inferior rasps....
I have the japanese saw system as well and it is very good.
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: Al Kidner on March 13, 2008, 04:46:00 AM: Good effort mate. That bow will need to see the NZ alps bro.

Keep the pics comming.

AK.
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: hera on March 13, 2008, 05:07:00 AM: Good job,keep going Philil.
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: Tom Leemans on March 13, 2008, 09:41:00 AM: Makin' bow stuff in the bedroom. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 14, 2008, 08:01:00 AM: Al I'll probably introduce this bad boy to NZ this sept.
looks like ill be working there in forestry for 6 months :bigsmyl:

I CAN`T WAIT

Well Tom, it's he only room I got.
Can't say I'm too happy about the all evening wenge-dust-sneezers, but it's worth it :help:
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 14, 2008, 08:05:00 AM: Put some micarta-type stuff on top of the limb pads, to decrease the ammount of "wrong angle" that was left from sanding.

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010751.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010753.jpg)
then it was lunch on my new workbench :D
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010752.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 14, 2008, 12:07:00 PM: Mounted the limbs and took my new bow for a little basement shooting session...I couldn't stop shooting :archer:
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010754.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010757.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 14, 2008, 12:41:00 PM: Adding micarta/veneer overlays to front and back
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010765.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010769.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010771.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 14, 2008, 12:44:00 PM: And then there's sanding of course :rolleyes:

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010781.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010778.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010777.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: Firstarrow on March 14, 2008, 01:44:00 PM: very cool!
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: lt-m-grow on March 14, 2008, 01:53:00 PM: wow. that thing really jumps out of the picture at the end. Very nice work.
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: Kingstaken on March 14, 2008, 02:52:00 PM: It's amzaing how so many of you guys/gals just decide to wake up one morning and say:
"I think I'm gonna build a bow today" :clapper:
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 14, 2008, 04:01:00 PM: Mixed 1 part epoxy with 4 parts acetone (Massey finsh)
Being the impatient guy that I am I think this stuff takes too long to cure.

Switched to 4 layers of 5min epoxy after the first coat
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010784.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 14, 2008, 04:03:00 PM: Took her to the range after the first coat...I love this bow too much to stop shooting it :goldtooth:

still a bit pale but at least waterproof
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010795.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: steadman on March 14, 2008, 04:08:00 PM: Very Nice Philip!! That is a beautiful bow! Congrats!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 14, 2008, 04:16:00 PM: after more sanding/finish applying I got this :bigsmyl:
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010884.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010888.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: LEOPARD on March 14, 2008, 05:49:00 PM: That's a nice looking risor Phil! Well done! ;) :thumbsup: :clapper:
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: Kingwouldbe on March 14, 2008, 06:08:00 PM: Philil between you & Hera I feel like you guys could build anything, great job
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: Cupcake on March 14, 2008, 09:57:00 PM: Philil,

Very nice work, what Kingwouldbe said.

Here I am, acquiring all sorts of sweet power tools for bow building, and all I need is a saw and some files. I had better make one heck of a bow after watching you and Hera.
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: Bodork on March 14, 2008, 10:07:00 PM: Philil, very nice work. Especially with the extensive use of hand tools. I love the way the wenge darkened with the finish. Everything contrasts very nice. Beautiful shape to the riser also. I'd call her Soulmate because all that work came from your soul and she'll be your mate for a long time to come.
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: 2Knives on March 14, 2008, 10:26:00 PM: That is very nice!!!
I don't know how you guys do it....I'm still working on building a birdhouse!!!!
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: mmgrode on March 14, 2008, 10:34:00 PM: Awesome job Phil!!! That is a beautiful riser...and even better that you made it yourself! Great job! :thumbsup:
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Post by: see on March 14, 2008, 10:40:00 PM: why not call it "ASAP"(as soon as possible)or(ancient spirits and phil).
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: philil on March 15, 2008, 08:58:00 AM: I like that See!

Thanks for all the kind words. :campfire:

Although I think my stuff can't really compete with Heras.
I had the whole idea bouncing around in my brain for a year but seeing what hera does with only handtools made me go for it.

Not sure my girlfriend would like the Soulmate-idea Bodork :rolleyes:

Still have to improve my finish skills, but it doesn't look too bad next to a border

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010901.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: Osagetree on March 15, 2008, 09:09:00 AM: Evreything was done from the inside of your fist and it fits your fist well; "FISTER"
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: sticshooter on March 15, 2008, 09:31:00 AM: Yep I think "Fister" is a great name. Put me on the list when you start making them. Ya done a great job... that is a very sweet looking bow. Nice shooting also.<><
Title: Re: Made my first Riser : ) Lots of pics...new bow needs name!
Post by: Bodork on March 15, 2008, 01:42:00 PM: My bad. You're right. Women can be sensitive like that. That wenge looks even better in the sun where you can see the grain. I have wenege on the bow I'm currently shooting.
Just a great job on the riser! Mike