Author Topic: How to attach riser overlays (Read 2023 times)

Appalachian Hillbilly · « **on:** December 19, 2021, 08:41:14 AM »

CA glue, wood glue or epoxy? I want to add some wood overlays on the front of the handle.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2021, 10:00:50 AM »

Bob T. · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2021, 10:05:40 AM »

As Roy said.

Buemaker · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2021, 11:24:05 AM »

I use ea 40 and made a small form with air hose.

Mad Max · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2021, 11:38:50 AM »

Do all your overlays before rounding your riser

B-JS · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2021, 12:14:06 PM »

CA Sets to fast, so it's extremely hard to have enought pressure over the full Overlay in that Seconds.
I have done some with CA, but it's very thrilling because of the very small time window.

So Smooth on or an other Epoxy will be the best choice.

kennym · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2021, 12:26:33 PM »

Quote from: B-JS on December 19, 2021, 12:14:06 PM

CA Sets to fast, so it's extremely hard to have enought pressure over the full Overlay in that Seconds.
I have done some with CA, but it's very thrilling because of the very small time window.

So Smooth on or an other Epoxy will be the best choice.

Yep, and CA is harder than EA40 thus harder to blend to the glass or bow...

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2021, 12:57:34 PM »

I have a few short forms like Bue with ea40

Appalachian Hillbilly · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2021, 06:00:26 PM »

Used EA40, heavy piece of industrial rubber hose. Did it while riser was still flat.
Cured at 185 for 2 hours.

Buemaker · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2021, 06:22:09 PM »

Looking good. You are working fast.

Mark R · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2021, 04:05:35 PM »

By the looks of things your a good craftsmen

Mad Max · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2021, 04:19:23 PM »

Quote from: Mark R on December 21, 2021, 04:05:35 PM

By the looks of things your a good craftsmen

yes
His first time shaping a riser he did a good job

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2021, 04:37:38 PM »

I guess it's ok:)

Appalachian Hillbilly · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2021, 05:32:02 PM »

Thanks guys! Here is a pic after some tung oil.

Buemaker · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2021, 06:29:13 PM »

Looking good.

mmattockx · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2021, 07:12:09 PM »

That looks great with the accent stripes through all the contours.

Mark

Flem · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2021, 09:47:50 PM »

Wow that made it pop

That thing looks huge in the pics, is it heavy?

Appalachian Hillbilly · « **Reply #17 on:** December 22, 2021, 05:22:46 AM »

It is 17' riser. Weighs less than the riser I used as a pattern. That riser was half g10 or something similar. I am not going to clear it yet.

I still need to go back and take some more off the grip. Will shoot it some more to make sure it is right.

Shredd · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2021, 08:13:55 AM »

I like that you left the ends bulky... The more weight out on the ends will help to stabilize your shot... I am more about function over form... Looks awesome...

Appalachian Hillbilly · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2021, 12:13:11 PM »

Shred, I have been toying with the idea of epoxying in some brass weights and then overlay on top of them to hide them.

Not too heavy but this may be my 3D comp bow for the upcoming year.

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