What are some good light weight riser materials that are tough as nails? Curious to see whats being used.
Babinga, Jatoba, Shedua, Maple,just to name a few. plus a host of multi-laminate riser blocks.(just to name a few).
What pound bow do you want to build?
Chuck
Oh..about low to mid 50's from 27-28 inch draw. 60-62 inch longbow.
Walnut is a very lightweight wood for a hardwood and it looks great. It's not as strong as most hardwoods tho, so you might want to laminate in some accent strips.
Are you building a Longbow or a Recurve? the lighter you go in the handle on a LB the more shock and vibration you will feel. Because of relatively small riser, the extra weight is less detrimental. In a recurve, the handle will be much larger and minimize some or all of the shock.
BigJim