Riser question

[legend]

Hello All ,
I understand what a riser is for on say an american flat bow ,  how a riser  is made with the fades etc but in all reality could you make a flat bow using a riser of around a finished height from the belly of the bow of 4/8" then pad the back of the bow (handle area )with cork or leather , then wrap the handle with jute twine or leather ? what Im trying to say is making a shallow thickness riser or alternatively would it be better to just carve  / rough the stave down leaving a thicker handle area which could then be shaped ? Hope Ive explained this properly .

[Del the cat]

Any of those alternatives are fine.
Building up the back with cork is a good idea for comfort, as a lot of what is called "hand shock" is IMO just an uncomfortable grip.
BTW all risers will flex a little, even if you can't see of feel it.
Del

[willie]

a slight thickening is fine if there is not much difference in width between the limb and the handle, but adding a half inch might not be enough.
It would be easier to comment if we knew the actual widths of each you are asking about

[sleek]

I have built up a handle on a bendy handle bow using cork, leather, and chola cactus. Looked pretty cool. The leather sands best if you soak it in liquid super glue.

[legend]

Thanks for your answers guys .