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Title: ambidextrous riser
Post by: amazonjim on February 02, 2012, 09:05:00 PM
Well I am about to begin to make me an ambidextorus riser out of a solid piece of blood wood from Peru.

Before I start, anybody got any suggestios as how to begin, as I have not done this before.

Jim
Title: Re: ambidextrous riser
Post by: Dmaxshawn on February 02, 2012, 09:22:00 PM
I have seen a few glass bows that are ambidextrous and they were I-Beam risers with phenolic to strengthen.  

Hope this helps you
Title: Re: ambidextrous riser
Post by: PV on February 02, 2012, 10:36:00 PM
I'd not cut the sight windows very deep.

This bow has a 5/8" phenolic "I beam" riser. I  "I beam" all my double shelfs for strenght. Not saying it needs to be done just what I do. Probably could have cut the shelves a bit deeper on this bow but with the proper spined arrows it shoots well.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Shortbldtr/IMG_0998.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Shortbldtr/IMG_0999.jpg)
Title: Re: ambidextrous riser
Post by: kennym on February 03, 2012, 08:53:00 AM
Paul, that is exactly what I was gonna reccommend and how I would have built it!!

Nice job!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: ambidextrous riser
Post by: amazonjim on February 03, 2012, 09:18:00 AM
Ok, thanks I am not building the whole bow just the riser, what bolt inserts and how to install them.

Anybody game for building one?
Title: Re: ambidextrous riser
Post by: milehi101 on February 03, 2012, 09:58:00 AM
When I make a new riser design I always cut it out of a pine 2X4 just to make sure what I had in mind is what I want .  It only takes a short time and could save some expensive wood
Title: Re: ambidextrous riser
Post by: PV on February 03, 2012, 12:08:00 PM
Thanks Kenny!
The phenolic really stiffens up the riser.

I call that bow "Confusion"

Not sure  right or left

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Shortbldtr/IMG_0997.jpg)

or what weight to shoot.  :dunno: