Ugh ! can't get it right

[BrushWolf]

I started a new riser block and things just don't want to go my way. What I am attempting is nothing new. It seem the more I try the worse it gets. I decided to go ahead and glue it up. With my fingers crossed now I wait. Has anyone ever went through anything simaliar?

[fujimo]

dont worry- i was shaping a riser for a three piece take down for myself, got all cofused with the marking, and ended up cutting the shelf on the right side( for a left handed shooter- ooops!!!
found some one to give it too- never told them it was a mistake-"yup yup oyea i make left handed bows all the time-southpaw sympathy!!"

[JamesV]

I was frantic to do a glue-up and nothing seemed to go right. I left the shop and went to the woods for a few hours waiting on a dumb hog to wander by. No hog but the next day the glue-up went just right. Sometimes just walk away and give it a rest, come back and everything has righted its's self.

Hope your riser works out for you

James

[jsweka]

Yeah, it seems that when I make a bow for myself, everything goes smoothly, but when I make a bow for someone else, something is bound to go wrong.

[BrushWolf]

This riser has been in the works for sometime. It started out rough an hasn't got any better. On the bright side I will probably keep it for myself. I guess a little character won't hurt.  

[Dmaxshawn]

Yes bud.  I've been there and still go there from time to time.  Hope it pans out for you

[LC]

Been there done that. That's exactly why I keep  bow building as strickly a hobby. Sometimes when it's not fun anymore I walk away till the urge hits me. That wouldn't be profitable if a man planned on  feeding his family. God bless the folks who do this for a living. Actually it might be a good thing I'd probably weigh about 80lbs less!

[BrushWolf]

Originally posted by LC:
Been there done that. That's exactly why I keep  bow building as strickly a hobby. Sometimes when it's not fun anymore I walk away till the urge hits me. That wouldn't be profitable if a man planned on  feeding his family. God bless the folks who do this for a living. Actually it might be a good thing I'd probably weigh about 80lbs less!

I understand completely.

[Troy D. Breeding]

Come on Mike,,, atleast show us what has you so messed up..    

Troy

[BrushWolf]

Haven't got it cleaned up yet. The verdict is still out. It is a block of laminate. I sand it crooked trying to put a center flare in it. Then had way to many big gaps to fix. I basically ran out of wood to fix my err. I am afraid it will look odd with different layers popping out. It was either glue it together or start over. I still have my fingers crossed it will turn out ok.

[BrushWolf]

Ok so I finally got around to working on this riser. It seems like it will be in good shape. I really had my doubts for sometime. The only thing now is I'm going to have to buy a new bandsaw. It decide to go kerplop today. Here is were we are at so far.      

[Trux Turning]

You're right that isn't worth finishing .... If you send it to me as is I won't tell anyone     :D

[BrushWolf]

Well Trux so far this project has took alot of patience. I sure hope things go smooth from here on out.

[kennym]

Looks good from here, what is the color of the laminated wood?

[BrushWolf]

Kenny the laminate is black, brown and natural. It is called buckskin. I thought it would make a good late season camo.

[Buemaker]

Bloodyell, I dont't see what could go wrong with such an uncomplicated glueup.          You got some skills Bue--.

[Crooked Stic]

All those things you do learning and fix them are called character flaws    Some of them only you know so go on with it. Don't look bad from here.

[bjansen]

Very nice riser..that is going to finish very well.

[Dmaxshawn]

MIke thats going to turn out just fine.  looks good to me