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bowmaster12 · « **on:** March 11, 2010, 07:33:00 PM »

what size piece of wood does one need to be able to get a riser out of?

mitch · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2010, 07:41:00 PM »

it is all in the lenght, I made mine from a piece 21"

bowmaster12 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2010, 07:44:00 PM »

how thick does it need to be 6" maybe a piece 6x6x24?

mitch · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2010, 07:54:00 PM »

I used 4" less work i was lazy at the time it finished at 2-7/8"thick

JRY309 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2010, 07:59:00 PM »

Longbow or recurve riser? A 6x6x24 will be expensive if you can find a piece of wood that large and depending on what kind of wood.

mitch · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2010, 08:11:00 PM »

when wife gets back with the camera I will send you some pics

mitch · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2010, 08:47:00 PM »

pics sent by e-mail

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:00:00 PM »

Depends on what you are making. longbow recurve TD or one piece. 8/4 thickness is plenty (2 in.)
8/4 by 4 by 24 ought to be enough to do about any of them.

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