ambidextrous riser

[amazonjim]

Well I am about to begin to make me an ambidextorus riser out of a solid piece of blood wood from Peru.

Before I start, anybody got any suggestios as how to begin, as I have not done this before.

Jim

[Dmaxshawn]

I have seen a few glass bows that are ambidextrous and they were I-Beam risers with phenolic to strengthen.  

Hope this helps you

[PV]

I'd not cut the sight windows very deep.

This bow has a 5/8" phenolic "I beam" riser. I  "I beam" all my double shelfs for strenght. Not saying it needs to be done just what I do. Probably could have cut the shelves a bit deeper on this bow but with the proper spined arrows it shoots well.

 
 

[kennym]

Paul, that is exactly what I was gonna reccommend and how I would have built it!!

Nice job!      

[amazonjim]

Ok, thanks I am not building the whole bow just the riser, what bolt inserts and how to install them.

Anybody game for building one?

[milehi101]

When I make a new riser design I always cut it out of a pine 2X4 just to make sure what I had in mind is what I want .  It only takes a short time and could save some expensive wood

[PV]

Thanks Kenny!
The phenolic really stiffens up the riser.

I call that bow "Confusion"

Not sure  right or left
 
 

or what weight to shoot.