Bow Riser

This project is a "bow riser" for a compound bow used in archery.
The following photos consist of various stages of machining.
They are some action shots of the CNC milling.


a bow riser used in archery

A shot of the roughing mill work done conventionally.


shot of the roughing mill work done conventionally



various stages of machining



various stages of machining



various stages of machining



various stages of machining

This is Rick Harper watching the chips fly.


Rick Harper watching the chips fly

And the finished product.


a bow riser used in archery

The item was assembled and used for competition shooting two days after we completed it!


a bow riser used in archery

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Photo used with the permission of North Idaho College