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My jig for making radius riser cuts

Started by Holm-Made, July 07, 2007, 06:56:00 PM

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Holm-Made

I know this has been covered before but it has been awhile.  I just made this jig with the help of Badlands.  I'm very happy with the results and thought I'd share.  This is so easy I can't believe I didn't do this before.

Bandsaw jig- clamp the block and cut.  There is 2 holes for 2 different radius'.  Top plate pivots on the bolt.
 

I have 2 guides on the bottem of the jig.  One sits in the groove on the table and one lines up on the edge of the table so I get exact placement of the jig on the table everytime.  This way if I want to come back and make another cut down the road it wall match up with previous cuts made in riser blocks.  
 

I cut the long radius first then the smaller one.  I can move the block right or left on the jig to create whatever type of flair I want when I cut the 2nd smaller radius.  Here I moved the block over about 3/4" to give me a bigger flair on the bottem.  Mixing and matching wood if the fun part.
 

Coon007

thats really cool i'am going to build me one.
It's only funny until someone get's HURT, Then it's hilarious

Holm-Made

Here is the finished results.


Bow only has one coat of Thunderbird here.

Holm-Made

On a side note I picked up some nice wood for vaneers from a flooring store for dirt cheap.  This was some left over Aulstralian Cypress from a job They practically gave it to me.  It looks like figured yew to me. I also got some figured maple.   Don't over look flooring stores for a source of bow wood.



Buemaker

Excellent, thanks for sharing.  Bue--.

Holm-Made

Couple more things.  I use a 3/8" blade that is sharp and 6 tpi.  I tighten the blade a little extra tight so it doesn't wander.  Makes a smooth cut, no sanding required.  

I have to move the guide bearings up out of the way so the clamps don't hit.  I still didn't have a problem with the blade wandering.  Chad

kennym

Looks excellent Chad!! Have any trouble with the curves tryin to slither around?
Stay sharp, Kenny.

   https://www.kennysarchery.com/

Holm-Made

They wanted to slide all over the place when I glued up the riser.  My wife helped but it was still frustrating (We tried not to swear at each other, at least not the real bad words).  

If it slides a little one direction or another it is no big deal since the radius is the same throughout the cut.  You should still get a good glue joint.  Chad

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