Got the rasp out and...

[joe ashton]

I have 'messed' with a few risers.  always makes me a little nervous but it's worked out.
Looks like you did a good job.

[Basinboy]

Finished product! Three coats of Laquer
 
 
 

Nice work, Corey!

Bisch

[moththerlode]

If I had a choice on which one to pick up without shooting it first, it would be the one you reworked hands down.

[LimBender]

Like what you did there.  Most folks (like me) would just sell or trade, but you shot the same bow for years, killed lots of stuff, and then fine tuned it to your liking.      

[2 edges]

Good work! I would be to nervous,It looks good.

[StickSlinger74]

Looks great, Corey!  Good job!

[Scott88]

You did good Corey,I worked on my Bob Lee like that,I like it a lot better now.I hate it for them animals now,no telling what will fall to the new re-worked ZONA!!!!

[awbowman]

Me thinks some animals are in trouble!

[JamesKerr]

Nice Job!

[JamesKerr]

[Red Beastmaster]

I waited over two years for a custom recurve and when it finally came I couldn't believe the squarish blocky grip it had. I tried and tried to get used to it. I wasn't about to send it back.

After a year or so I was still PO'd about it and took the rasp to it. When you get mad enough you can really make the wood dust fly!

I went at it pretty good and took off that %$&#! square edge that was cutting into my palm. When the dust settled I had a perfectly fitting grip, just like I paid for in the beginning.

Now the bow and I have bonded pretty well. I shoot it better than any bow I ever touched!

Moral of the story...............it's your bow, go for it, make it fit. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

[Basinboy]

Originally posted by Red Beastmaster:
I waited over two years for a custom recurve and when it finally came I couldn't believe the squarish blocky grip it had. I tried and tried to get used to it. I wasn't about to send it back.

After a year or so I was still PO'd about it and took the rasp to it. When you get mad enough you can really make the wood dust fly!

I went at it pretty good and took off that %$&#! square edge that was cutting into my palm. When the dust settled I had a perfectly fitting grip, just like I paid for in the beginning.

Now the bow and I have bonded pretty well. I shoot it better than any bow I ever touched!

Moral of the story...............it's your bow, go for it, make it fit. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

I couldn't agree more. It's your bow do with it as you please. If it doesn't feel right don't be afraid to customize it.

[ron w]

Great job.......  

[South MS Bowhunter]

Corey,

What type of tools did you use to remove the wood?  I have a project bow to do some light sanding too and don't need to remove a lot.

[LA Trapper]

Looks good Corey.  Great job.  Are you and Jason chasin' pigs this Spring?

[Doc Nock]

 

Boy does that bring back memories...

I had a bow by a son bowyer, then years later, one from his Dad, also a bowyer.  First one the grip shape bit me like others said... took a rasp to it, managed to get a film canister of analine dye to match, from the original bowyer and then redid the riser.

Years later, I tried the Dad. He wouldn't cut the riser to what I asked...so I rasped it to my desired center cut.

Deft to the rescue in both cases...couldn't find mat Deft locally, so I steel-wooled it to knock down the shine.

After I got them to where I was pleased, both being custom and both persons had hearing problems, or wouldn't do as agreed, I just up and sold the bow(s).  But not till I beat them at their own game.  My Money. My bow.

Finally found a bowyer who truly LISTENED and did all sorts of things to make sure they FITTED the bow to MY hand. Now I'm a happy happy boy!

[Basinboy]

Originally posted by South MS Bowhunter:
Corey,

What type of tools did you use to remove the wood?  I have a project bow to do some light sanding too and don't need to remove a lot.

I actually used a metal file. It only takes a little at a time. Then I sanded it smooth.

[Basinboy]

Originally posted by LA Trapper:
Looks good Corey.  Great job.  Are you and Jason chasin' pigs this Spring?

Most definitely   )