Laminated static recurve board bow

[huisme]

Could I add a small riser and make it bendy?

I think "incredibly small" is going to be your only reliable option here.  I have a bow with 15" working limbs for a total of 30" of working wood, but it's only a thirty pound bow. My 42" short bow has no raiser what so ever, and a handle only slightly more narrow than the limbs to keep it at a decent weight at 25" draw.

I think it could work, but it'd be risky.

[Blaflair2]

I think I'm gonna glue something on. And thin it out as I need to. I'm still gonna go for it. Ill post more pics as I go. Who knows. Maybe it'll work. I also had the idea of ripping the red oak super thing and leaving the ends where it bends. Then putting more hickory for a belly and tiller from that. Does that sound a little too crazy?

[Ifrit617]

I gotta ask, how many other bows have you made? It sounds like you are trying to make a glass bow from marginal natural materials? If your gonna go for it its on you, but after many people with a ton of experience say its not gonna work, its probably not gonna work. Good luck.

Jon

[bubby]

you can build up the handle area with cork or leather to fill your hand, not saying it wont work, but if it does go buy a lottery ticket 

[Blaflair2]

I respect everyone's knowledge. I already started making it before my posts. So I gotta try and finish it. I've saw recurred board bows and figured I'd try. I think I'm going to rip the red oak and leave the static tips. And put a lamination of hickory on the belly along with the back. Then I can taper the hickory forum floor tiller and wish for the best. What do I have to lose, 15$ in wood and some time. Oh maybe an eye... It's a learning experience. I am no way trying to disrespect the advice from much more experienced bowyers. But when the hamster in my head gets on the wheel I gotta try it. Thanks again everyone and ill let u know what happens.

[bubby]

I know what ya mean, most of us are kinda hard headed , good luck with it and do wear safety glasses, bub

[Ifrit617]

I know what ya mean, most of us are kinda hard headed , good luck with it and do wear safety glasses, bub

+1

Jon

[mikekeswick]

Would some one explain "trapping the back" please.
Thanks
Don

I already did.

[Don Case]

Would some one explain "trapping the back" please.
Thanks
Don

I already did.

I went back and found your post and between it and Weylin's post I got it sorted. Sometimes I'm a little thick.
Thanks
Don