Carving decorative wood risers??

[bowhunter15]

As I understand it, there are a couple different ways to carve riser woods. You can use hand tools, a dremel, a high speed engraver, cnc router, or combination.

But how in the world do you make a contrasting part of the carving appear to overlap other woods? I attached a couple pics from the Blacktail bows site. Do you have to laminate an additional piece of wood to the side of the riser and carve it all away except for the outline that you want remaining?

I'd love to learn to do this on future bows, but feel like I'm missing an important step visualizing to how to get from A to B.

 

[macbow]

Those sure are nice.

I think your right it would take a extra overlay.

Let's see if a real craftsman shows up here.

[Luzern Guthrie]

hello bowhunter 15
you can go to u tube " wood carving big five on
gunstocks" and it shows how to do what you are
wanting to do. Good luck, it is'nt going to be easy, but if you can master it the results are
breathtaking.

[BrushWolf]

I no nothing about the correct way but a few years ago I tried a small horn. I put a square of maple on the grip for contrast. I used a dermal to carve it out. Its nothing fancy but I think it's kind of close to what your wanting to do.

 

[Mad Max]

I wish I could do that

[bowhunter15]

Well, after watching the "big 5" carving video,  I watched about 3 more hours of carving videos!  It makes sense now. The hard way wpuld be all hand tools. But I saw a lot of other videos where the inlay work was done using a router to get a nice consistent depth. I do still like the hand tool final finish though.

[BrushWolf]

I watch the video on the big 5. Really impressive the talant that some posess. I would like to learn to do stuff of that nature myself. Just pretty cool all the way around.

[passion for knowledge]

That fancy air-powered doohickey looks really interesting.

Coming up to retirement and thinking about options to remain sane - I'm never still, always doing stuff.

Given I'm better than decent with an airbrush (they are not my words) and love working with wood, could be a good fit.

Digital print has put a huge crimp in the airbrush world.

Same with sign painting - which is how I used to make my living.

[wildcat hunter]

Beautiful ! I did some carving on a Marlin 22 for my dad many years ago. After seeing this I may try a bow . I watched the video mentioned and it gives me ideas too. Thanks for the post !