Metal and wood risers

[bkupris]

I saw somewhere on the forum discussion about metal used in a wood riser? Not sure if this is the right place to discuss this but I wonder how much it was actually attempted in the past. I have an old early 70's takedown which is basically a target bow but the shorter hunting bow limbs I have also fit in it. Anyway, this riser has two strips of aluminum sandwiched between the laminations running from top to bottom of the riser. I assume it is to strengthen the riser at the narrow grip/pressure point area.

The photos below are not great but have a look. The second photo clearly shows the strip at the riser window cutout.


http://brian.ckupris.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=476&g2_serialNumber=2

http://brian.ckupris.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=480&g2_serialNumber=2

[d. ward]

They used it in the risers to add stringth and weight in some cases.I've seen several older models ie 1950's - to the late 1960's target and hunting bows that used it.Mostly not in production bows.There was also a company about 4-6 years ago using aluminum in the risers of thier long bows.It kinda added a neat looking trim to the bow as well.But I kinda think everyone found out what all the old guy's already tried.It don't glue up to good.Bear Archery used it in thier bow laminations about 1951?? did not work then eather.But I am sure plenty of them old models are still in working order.bd

[bkupris]

Thanks for that info bowdoc, very interesting..

[vermonster13]

Jack Howard put metal in some of his risers to stiffen them also.