Hey Greg
 

Here is what I have done with the timble you brought over.

This is going to be your riser. I will get it glued up and rough cut over the week end.

Have a look at Paduak and Yellow Heart for the limb lams, I think they will go well with the riser;)

RE: Hey Greg
 

Here is your riser rough cut out;)

RE: Hey Greg
 

Just to get an idea of how the timber is going to look.

I just rough sanded a off cut of the riser and gave it a coat of poly.

Should look real good when finished properly don't yathink?

RE: Hey Greg
 

Careful not to make varnished firewood out of it...don't forget to ventilate the area too! Last thing we need is you hammered on varnish!:D

RE: Hey Greg
 

It's a good high but the hangover the next morning is not worth it:):D

RE: Hey Greg
 

That's stuff will stunt your growth anyway.[8D]

RE: Hey Greg
 

Oh now ya tell me[:@]:([8D]:D

RE: Hey Greg
 

Actually I think walnut or mahogany will match better since there is a piece of each in the riser. One of those with the yellowheart will work well.

RE: Hey Greg
 

Hey Greg at least Russ learned alot on his first bow so yours should workout better for him,should look good when done!;)Russ you must have huffed that stuff along time ago...being 5 foot nuthin tall already!:D

RE: Hey Greg
 

I think for a first bow he did a great job. I really don't know much about longbows but it is a good looking bow. It drew smoothly although I did draw it with some hesitation. We were in Russ's livingroom and I really didn't know what to expect. I'm really looking forward to seeing mine as a finished product.

RE: Hey Greg
 

True for a prototype it did comeout looking good,so yours will be even mobetta! Just don't let Frodo know he's doing good...imagine a LARGE head on a 5 foot frame(I'll catch grief from him on this)!

RE: Hey Greg
 

No worries mate it's your call:D

I might only be 5' tall but that still makes me head and shoulders taller than you limp lizard.

Hey I watched your commercial last night that cliff diving in Mexico looks like a blast:)I feel sorry for the dove tho:D

RE: Hey Greg
 

Yellow heart and paduka is a good contrast. I made a riser once with yellow heart, purlple heart and maple. All vertical press rather than horizontal pressed. It was real cool. I think ill have to do it agian. I just hate working with purple heart. Only wood harder is iron wood or ebony. Which are real cool woods too, but are a killer on your machines.;)

RE: Hey Greg
 

Kent.

Thats what I suggested to Greg but he wanted them on the horizontal something about bad knees or something to that effect:D

The next one I make after Greg's I am going to do the riser vertical.;)

RE: Hey Greg
 

Yep. With that kind of color contrast, vert. is the way to go.

RE: Hey Greg
 

You're braver than I am... I didn't draw it back much, I didn't bring my football helmet with me. :D
That's why I stick to knife making! :D

RE: Hey Greg
 

cant wait to see some pics of the full bow!