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Title: placing the riser on tri-lam bow
Post by: cobia on December 27, 2014, 02:00:00 PM
On a glass bow the belly lam goes on the front side of the riser.  On the tri-lam bows the riser seems to be attached later with all the lams on the back side of the riser.  What is the reason for this?
Title: Re: placing the riser on tri-lam bow
Post by: wood carver 2 on December 27, 2014, 04:58:00 PM
I think it has more to do with personal preference, but I could be wrong. I build my tri-lam bamboo bows with the belly lam on the belly side of the riser. I just like them that way.
Dave.
Title: Re: placing the riser on tri-lam bow
Post by: Pat B on December 27, 2014, 05:59:00 PM
It think it is easier to just add the riser. You can still get a nicely shaped riser that blends into the limbs well. You can build them either way.
Title: Re: placing the riser on tri-lam bow
Post by: cobia on December 27, 2014, 06:13:00 PM
Thanks for the help.  just want to get it right
Title: Re: placing the riser on tri-lam bow
Post by: mikkekeswick on December 28, 2014, 02:54:00 AM
Because you don't have to make a perfect feather edge if it just goes on top. just square up a block and glue it on.