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Title: riser
Post by: bowmaster12 on March 11, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
i was wondering what size chunk of wood is needed to make a riser from?
Title: Re: riser
Post by: bjansen on March 11, 2010, 07:44:00 PM
I guess it all depends on what kind of bow, but I'd say for a longbow the minimum I usually use would be 1.5" x 1.75" x 16"
Title: Re: riser
Post by: eman614 on March 11, 2010, 07:48:00 PM
it kinda depends on what length the bow will be. for 60"+ bows i use an 18" riser for the shorter bows i use a shorter riser.