Warfed hunting bow build along

[tippit]

I love longbow broom stick risers.  I had an old three piece Black Swan metal riser converted...tippit

Bolt on limb Black Swan riser...


Converted to ILF riser...

[ron w]

Nice tippit........I like a low grip also.

[tippit]

It definitely feels like a Longbow...not a Recurve with Longbow limbs.

[Jakeemt]

Roy that is sharp! Heck of a machining job!

[Howitser]

Lil help here, what's Warf?

[Burly]

I have two old wooden riser compounds, the name of the company was Premier. I like the feel of the grips on these bows but there are no limb pockets. Is there any thing I can do to them to put recurve limbs on them ?

[Jakeemt]

Run a google search for "ilf adapter plates" and you'll find some brass and aluminum wonde mad for wood risers. You'd probably be better off with some type of router but if you were slow and careful it can be done with hand tools I bet. You might also have to move the limb bolts back.

[Jakeemt]

Alternatively you could also try simply bolting down a set of normal takedown limbs and see how it works.

[Hoosierarcher88]

Ive thought about those wood riser ilf plates and making my own wooden ilf risers. A bandsaw and router table are on my list of tools to add to my little shop. It seems making my own ilf risers may be more simple than making 1 piece bows.

[Jim Keller]

Could this old Martin Cougar 2 riser be warned?[attachment=1][attachment=2]

[Burly]

Ok thanks Jakeemt, I will look into it.

[DarrinG]

Over last winter I built my first Warf bow. I acquired a Jennings Black Lightning riser in excellent shape. I roughed up the factory finish and put several coats of flat black Rustoleum paint on the riser. I installed machined aluminum plates from Hawkeye in the limb pockets. They were an absolute perfect fit. I had to lightly tap them into place. I never used any epoxy, glues or anything to install them and they have never moved. I added a pair of TradTech BlackMax 2.0 wood/glass limbs and it made a 61" bow. The JBL riser is much the same as a Bear Black Bear riser and I was told it would make a 62" bow by after careful measuring and re-measuring for a string, mine come out 61" exactly. I put a Bear Weatherest on and a FF Plus Flemish twist string and a set of catwhiskers and began shooting it. After tuning with XX75's and setting the tiller, brace and poundage (I set mine at 44#), shooting it this spring and early summer, it has become my "go-to" bow. Other bows that cost much more are now gathering dust. This JBL Warf shoots as good as anything I've ever put in my hand. Completely dead in the hand on the shot, smooth draw curve, church-mouse quiet and dang good speed/cast. I'm looking forward to a long, happy relationship with this bow and hope to bloody it up this coming fall.

[Judd]

Does any one know of replacement handles for the Black Bear Warfed riser.
I also like a low grip.
Thanks.

[ronp]

Nice looking Warfs!  I just purchased a Bear Kodiak riser that has been warfed.  It should be here Friday. And I have a Quinn stallion that I had converted a few  years ago.  Good stuff, for sure.