pics of takedown longbow risers needed.

[razorsharptokill]

Getting ready to start my 1st takedown long bow kit from bingham. The plans show a pretty plain riser. I'd like some input on a better looking shape. I'll be using grey action wood. Thanks.

[SCATTERSHOT]

Here's a pic of my St. Charles with a socket type T/D system. I'll try to post pix of my Pronghorn 3-pc later. Hope it helps.    

[Tony Phillips]

Don't know if these will help you buy here are a couple of pictures of mine.

This is my Ancient Spirit Sequoia riser  

 
 
 
This is my Fedora Xtreme riser.
 
 
 

[razorsharptokill]

Very nice guys thank you. I'm looking forward to getting back into the shop again.

[Brian P.]

Caribow Silver Fox riser

 

 

 

[razorsharptokill]

Brian P. those lines are amazing! Very nice bow!

[Voodoofire1]

Here Ya go, Grey actionwood straight from Bingham's,built it last week, used a recurve block and cut it to 16" to get the grip the way I wanted, used the pronounced longbow design, but tweaked it a little for a more elliptical curve, sure shoots good,...... There isn't anything like shooting a bow you've built yourself..................Steve

 

 

 

 

 

[Voodoofire1]

I just finished this one, 16" riser made from 2 1/4" square pau ferrau, used the same limb form with heat strips, they are worth every cent.

 

[razorsharptokill]

Wow! Nice! Hey Voodoofire, are those deer tracks drawn on the riser or burnt?

[dorris]

no there engraved with a dremel and filled with red dye ,

[pete p]

voodoofire, awesome!

[Voodoofire1]

Thanks Guys! Yes I carved them with a Dremel, but they are colored with brown Rit dye. The bows are fairly easy to make, but are very tedious, especially the risers, the longer you take the better they look. I just purchased a edge/spindle sander and that has helped out considerably, really cut the shaping time in half, I like both riser designs, but I'm leaning towards #2 with a slight tweak to make it thicker between the grip and lower limb pad, as it stands now the #2 is slightly top heavy, and I'd like to have a little more weight down low for proper balance, but it sure shoots good!.Steve

[shaft slinger]

[TimZeigler]

Steve, very nice work, kudos to you.  They get nicer and nicer.   So whats next?

[Skinner]

BW PLX's and a Morrision Cougar.

 

 

 

 

[SCATTERSHOT]

here's a few of my Pronghorn riser. Simple, but elegant. The grip fits my hand better than any I have tried.        

[razorsharptokill]

Very graceful Scattershot. I like it!

[razorsharptokill]

Semper Fi, T.
MCRD San Diego 1984