Is zebrawood too brittle for a trilam riser?

[Zradix]

Title about says it..

I'm going to be trying another tri soon.

Thinking about using a zebrawood riser.
Read a few places it's brittle.
Hate to have the fades crack.

I know it's often used in risers...laminated ones... but this application is a little different..

What say you o' bow sages?

Thanks

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Nope used it as an accent strip in one bow that was 1/4 inch thick and it held up no problem

[Zradix]

did you use it right in the fades?

Thanks

[Mike Most]

I had a riser piece sitting around for a while before I got to it. It started to split and I had to glue the crack or split back together, before I cut the riser out. Its in a bow now.

Yes it was a substantial,so when I laid out the riser I avoided that area...

My garage goes to 118 degrees during the summer...even with the doors and windows open..

[Bowjunkie]

Here's my opinion... since my fades are doing various degrees of work/flexing... and actually helping halt the bend from entering the handle... I only use wood of such species and quality that I would trust in the bow's limbs... In other words, if I wouldn't use it as the belly lam of a tri-lam, I wouldn't use it in the dips/fades either. That way, I have no doubts or concerns about it.

Personally, no, I would not use zebrawood in the handle/dips of a tri-lam. I have stacks and stacks of exotic and domestic hardwoods in my shop and almost invariably use osage for such applications.

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Ya it was at the fades and was fine... I'd use it as just an accent and try that first

[Zradix]

ok guys
 thanks!

[Roy from Pa]

If you design the bow right, and keep the area outside the dips the same width as your flares for another 6 inches, and tiller the bow so that 6 inch area has very little bend, then yes it will work.
Zebra wood riser.

 

[Zradix]

that's a lot of if's for a dunce like me...lol
..I do understand your point Roy..gives me something to strive for.

Maybe on #9 or so...

A little zebra woulda looked pretty sweet..but maybe lamed osage and ipe will do the trick....

[Roy from Pa]

I will send you a very sweet chunk of Osage for a riser, if you PM me your address..... I owe you for that 6 pack of Old Style anyway:) That's my final answer:)

[Zradix]

!!!

You owe me nothin Roy...if anything the scales tip the other way man!

[Roy from Pa]

So do you want the Osage riser or not?  

[Zradix]

lol..

Thanks for the offer Roy.
That's damn nice of ya.

I don't think that's a good idea at the moment buddy.
I'd like get a few good bows under my belt before I use a gifted piece of wood. I'm a sentimental fart. The last thing I'd want is to screw up a bow made with a gift from a mentor.

I sincerely appreciate the offer Roy..means a lot.    

Thanks

John

[Roy from Pa]

LOL ok, but there are better choices than zebra wood.