Radius stripe thickness

[T Folts]

I was wonder what is the largest thickness of a stripe you have used, I have a piece of zebra wood I want to use for a stripe and when I did a fit test and dry clamped it seemed like alot of pressure
just to get everything to clamp together and I am worried it will fail. The piece is 1/4 in thick, the riser is 1 1/2 thick and 16 long. The stripe goes the full length and is not sharp.

[hova]

i havent done anything like this just yet , but you may try steaming the piece before glue up.

oters will have experienced advice.


-hov

[jess stuart]

You need it to fit together without excessive pressure.  Otherwise it will always be trying to return to its original shape.  It is best to shape the different pieces of the riser to fit together without the need of clamping pressure to close the gaps.  I try to fit them so no light will shine between the pieces.  If you fit them together the thickness of the pieces wouldn't matter.

[Robertfishes]

wouldnt steam make the moisture content go way up? maybe use 2 pieces about .100 thick with a piece of glass between them? Your pieces should fit together with little/no pressure before glue up, jess is right

[Robertfishes]

I just looked at Helens walnut longbow riser I made from materials I got from KennyM.. looks like KennyM had sent me a piece of curley maple about .125 thick or 1/8 inch along with 2 pieces of 050 black glass to glue on either side of the maple..it looks great and added strength to the walnut riser.  I built a swing jig and can cut my own risers now, I have been only adding fiberglass stripes to the risers but could add wood if I wanted too.

[Trux Turning]

If you have to force the pieces together you are likely to have them come apart. I always do like Jess suggested and make all the components fit tightly without a lot of clamping pressure. When you do that the stripe can be what ever thickness you like.

[kennym]

1/8" is max for me without cutting it into a curve,and that is on a long smooth curve in the riser. On a tight radius,probably about .040 max.

If you can't squeeze it together with one hand, it is probably too stiff!!

[T Folts]

Thanks for the input.
It's cooking as I type. I went with one stripe at
.100
Terry