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the riser on my first selfbow poped off

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Trapper:
Since I started useing titebond 3 I havent had as much trouble with the handle risers coming off, It stays a little flexible and will give when you bend your bow .      Trapper

Robinwho:

--- Quote from: YewArcher on August 12, 2007, 12:42:52 pm ---I would guess that your problem is that your riser is to long and to blockey. The riser should look more like a handel then an actual riser.

Here is an eample of a glued on handel area:






How long is your riser? If it is as long as it looks the onlt way that it would stay on is if all your bend was in the way outer portion of your limbs otherwise the force would just pop it off like it has. You will also want to taper the riser if you choose to leave it that length.

SJM



--- End quote ---

I agree with Yew, your riser is too long, use tite bond III and let it cure for 48 hours.

Justin Snyder:
I don't think the length of the riser is a concern.  If you want to cut an arrow shelf like that you need the extra length. It has to be thicker up were the shelf is, then begin to fade out.  I have quite a few like that. It is more an issue of personal preference.  Justin

david w.:
i put epoxy on it yesterday.

i've never seen anything wrong with the handle before.  ive shot my bow alot  before it was finished and there was never a problem.

im going to put my last 2 coats of satin deft on it tonight.

then shoot it and see what happens.

Yes Justin it was a glue faliure.  both surfaces were clean.  it was just glue.  i think the sun could of softend the glue while the finnish was drying

the finnished out at about 41# @ 28"   so im happy,  even though it a little light

i'll be gone for a week so the pictures wont be on here for a while

thanks for all the help
david

p.s.  Pat string making is easy i love it.  ive been making them out of my moms cotton sewing thread because its fun

david w.:
next time im going to get a thicker peice of wood and intergrate the handle in it

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