Please exuse the newbie question, but I've not found the definitive answer using the search.
What woods make a good TD riser?? With the nights now drawing in I'm going to make my own TD riser, utilizing my samick limbs (its not a pretty riser anyway).
This way, my thinking is I have a keeper riser then junk the limbs and buy a new set (or get my friendly bowyer to make me a custom set) and I get a bow I love to shoot.
Dad just did a rather daft thing and offered me unlimited access to his new workshop!!!
I really like diamondwood or actionwood...it is very strong, sands beautifully with little need for pore filling and looks great even if you dont use alterations or a laminated riser. Good luck
I second the dymondwood. Its a bit pricey compared to the alternatives, I guess, and is moderately difficult to work considering its so hard. But its strong, so you dont have to worry about putting a lot of time into something and then watching it fail under the stresses (i.e. my gaboon ebony riser footed with lacewood - nearly broke my heart).
Bubinga is a wood that is strong and easy to sand and shape in comparison to hard woods and is cheap to buy.