Author Topic: Finished - Flare/Footed Riser-along (Read 4193 times)

beachbowhunter · « **on:** February 02, 2015, 02:37:00 PM »

Here's my take on doing a flared/footed riser. I was really influenced by Brush Wolf's build along. I think it is more or less the way he does it. So here goes!

You start with wood.. :D

From top to bottom: bloodwood, figured maple (for accent stripes), sappelle and bocote. Couldnt believe how much the bocote oxidized.

beachbowhunter · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:47:00 PM »

cut to size.

Here is my approach. I had my wife (a graphic designer), draw me a template that I later had cut out of plexiglass. The accent stripes are 0.140" thick. I overlay it on the wood and use a paint pen to trace. The scratch lines show my boundaries and 14, 15 and 16" riser lengths.

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beachbowhunter · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:48:00 PM »

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beachbowhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:50:00 PM »

Off to the bandsaw to cut between the lines...

Mad Max · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:50:00 PM »

cool

beachbowhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:52:00 PM »

Resaw and grind the accent stripes.

beachbowhunter · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:52:00 PM »

Dry fit the parts....not too bad but plenty of light showing through.

beachbowhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:54:00 PM »

I also had plexiglass templates made from the same file used for the template. However, they are too thin to use as the actual sanding template for my RoboSander. I had to make plywood templates...

My brother-in-law turned me on to turner's tape. Really thin but strong double stick tape.

beachbowhunter · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:55:00 PM »

The wide templates are very sturdy and keep everything in line. The tape is the bomb...

The next dry fit was much better, no light shining through...

beachbowhunter · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:56:00 PM »

That's all I got done on Saturday. Won't get back to it until next week...

BenM · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2015, 03:03:00 PM »

Looking great. Thanks for taking the time.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2015, 03:21:00 PM »

Very nice..

Buemaker · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2015, 04:01:00 PM »

Very good. Bue--.

Crittergetter · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2015, 04:09:00 PM »

Talk about good timing! I'm gonna try a flared riser on my swap bow and been thinking about what steps where involved for the last couple of days! Thx bro!

rmorris · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2015, 04:13:00 PM »

Beach, you have any issues with that sander? I have one and for some reason if I over tighten it , I get a rounded profile and if it tighten it just enough to keep the drum straigh it slips while sanding.
Anyways , thanks for sharing I attempted this with my swap bow this weekend and failed!

rockkiller · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2015, 04:16:00 PM »

I have been looking forward to this.Thanks for sharing.

Mad Max · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2015, 04:17:00 PM »

I'am watching

Nice post

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2015, 05:36:00 PM »

Love it... I want to learn how to make one of these patterns to fit my bows

R. W. Mackey · « **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2015, 08:35:00 PM »

Beach, very nice can't wait to see how you finish this. Wondering where does one get plexiglass cut out like that,
A glass shop maybe. Like the idea.

RW

beachbowhunter · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2015, 08:42:00 PM »

Rich, Maybe you could explain what you did and how it failed. We can use this thread as a resource for folks trying to do it.

The Robosander has worked fine for me. I don't remember assembling it and haven't had it bulge as you describe. However it is not for hogging off a lot of wood. After I tape the piece to the template, I go to my Rigid edge/spindle sander and knock off as much as I can. I go easy and make light passes until the bearing at the bottom of the Robosander does not spin.

I think it is key to remove the thickness of the accents you plan to put in. If you only cut along a line and sand smooth it won't close tight.

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