Show me what your riser shape looks like for R/D bows

[Mad Max]

1 piece bows

[Crooked Stic]

Either type riser about the same. Bandsaw the grip you want leaving about 3/4  in. Too big then as you shape it down to size. I start the throat first in the belly front corners rounding them out and finger grooves o the sides. Then work the rrest of the grip down until it feels good in the hand. Getting the throat area really close to final sanding then straight up to the shelf above the deepest part and Mark it and round the shelf leaving that marked spot high for the pivot point.
There are several U tube vids on this subject.

[Longcruise]

Do it the same way as Stic

[B-JS]

I keep IT simple.

[Mad Max]

I keep IT simple.

Pictures of back and belly please

[B-JS]

Here you are.

[Kirkll]

Wow!   Would you look at the size of that thumb ledge.    Reminds me of some of the old Fedora risers.

Are you looking for finished photos or technique on your request?   I could do a video on the next one i'm shaping if you like.....  Kirk

[Mad Max]

B-JS that is kind of how I do my Recurves on the Back of your bow

Kirk I just wanted to see how some of you guy's shape them.
Back, belly, side views

My thumb rest is only as wide as the riser is on mine.

[OldRawhide42]

Kirk a video would be a good thing to see.

[wood carver 2]

Here are a couple of mine.
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It might be a bit hard to see. I like to cut a groove into the arrow pass. I believe that it allows better clearance for fletching.
Dave.

[Kirkll]

High wrist version

https://photos.app.goo.gl/sALfSyCYzundx1caA

https://photos.app.goo.gl/3ZfXsoHwa1c1RXHg8

Med wrist angle

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Km9qDkqCR3n5eNJXA

Low/medium

https://photos.app.goo.gl/khNo65GHbLgZU8a5A

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TdwpcjZarH56bb1HA

Low wrist.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gpacAAhorNyCcqS59

https://photos.app.goo.gl/orcCLWva6E5qLcWw7

https://photos.app.goo.gl/U2u8DXsV9iJtkVpy7


Will that do ya Max?    Kirk

[Mad Max]

Thanks guy's

[Kirkll]

Hey wood carver.... That is a pretty cool looking footing on that top photo. Never seen anything quite like it.

[Longcruise]

I thought the question was about procedure. 

I never seem to make them truly the same twice but if it's a locator it'll be pretty much like this.

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[wood carver 2]

Hey wood carver.... That is a pretty cool looking footing on that top photo. Never seen anything quite like it.

Thanks Kirk. The neat thing about it was that it glued up without any fussing around. They don't always go that easily.
Dave.

[Longcruise]

The more I thought about this doodad the more uses it conjured up so I got one.

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[Kirkll]

Here is an uncut video of shaping a riser. It really should have been edited and parts cut out where my camera angle was wrong.... But i'm having issues with my editing software and just uploaded it full length. It's about 40 minutes long...... After the film is done i spent about another 30 minutes sanding it down to 220 using a sanding sealer.

https://youtu.be/tipv4gvFl4A

Kirk

[OldRawhide42]

Kirk a big thank you for the video. What is the stuff that you are spraying on it at the end ?

[Mad Max]

Thanks for the comments and pictures and videos 
This topic was to see the shape of your R/D bows after you have finished them.
My bad


Good to see how you did it too

[Kirkll]

The product i use for a sanding sealer is a high gloss spray lacquer by Deft.

Here are some photos of the finished product. It's not a one piece... but it sure does look like one.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iHvDUTmRT4opq7SD7