Riser Wood Combos

[Easternarcher]

Just wondering how creative everybody gets (or not) with their riser build-up on the bows they build. Guess it depends on how fancy or primitive the bow gets...likely more on the laminated bows.

What wood combos do you all prefer?

[Pat B]

Generally my bows don't have risers because I like them to bend right to or through the handle. If I do use wood I use something thin and flexable or I use leather.

[Josh]

I like to use contrasting woods alot, especially satinwood, (yellowheart) purplheart, and padauk.  Here's a few pics of my handles.

[Easternarcher]

Josh, I hope to do a riser soon with yellowheart accent and bloodwood. or maybe bloodwood with a maple accent strip.

[Josh]

Cool!  Either combination will look pretty good I think.  I usually try and make my tip overlays match my handle riser too.  Just because. 

[Easternarcher]

Ditto.....

[medicinewheel]

me too...

[bryan irwin]

I like fancy or plain heres a few of mine

[Easternarcher]

MEdicinwheel, that looks like tulipwood? in the third pic?And the first was a hickory backed-purpleheart belly? Very nice bows!
Thanks to all for posting pics...it inspires me.

[medicinewheel]

It's prune wood, and maple backed purpleheart.
But yes, I don't need to have it that fancy all the time...