Ordering a new Whip soon, no idea what to choose for wood choices.
64" Whip HS tillered 3 under 47# @ 28"
If those of you who have whips could post what woods you have that would be really helpful. Thanks!
mine is ebony riser with black limba veneer. There are a few cocobolo risered whips on his inventory page that look pretty sweet. you can never go wrong with cocobolo ;)
I e seem those, pretty cool. Considering bocote/Micarta riser with tiger myrtle limbs
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Here is mine and I really like it a lot.
He should have some black/white ebony that's about ready to go. He used some tiger myrtle on a set of Lynx limbs for me recently that was nice if you like the look. Also has been putting out some great burl myrtle.
I usually just tell him to use the best stuff in the house. He won't disappoint.
I just received a bow from Cory Engert with mango belly lam, crazy pretty grain! Also Carpathian elm offers great figures.
I always wondered how I would handle the decision you are having to make. I know I like contrast between riser and limbs. Dark riser and light limbs always comes to mind. As mentioned above, Coco is a faithful standby for riser. Personally, I've seen enough straight grain wood that I know it wont go into my bow. Spalted, burls and other figured wood of a lighter color would have to go into my limbs. Best wishes and let us see how she comes out. I've always been amazed at how fast Dan can put a bow out he and his help must work non stop.
Myrtle Burl limbs.
Micarta riser with Cocobolo accents.
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I'm gonna have to call and see if he has anymore of that burl myrtle!
Burl Myrtle. Man, I wish all my Toelkes had Burl Myrtle.
I have to agree with danshao, I really like the looks of ebony and black limba on a hunting bow.
Hard to beat Macassar Ebony and Figured Myrtle!
Call the bowyer and tell him to surprise you. I did that once and was NOT disappointed.
I like North American woods in my bow, so my Whip has some nice myrtle limb veneers and it really looks nice. The riser is phenolic with osage and walnut layers. My next made for em bow will likely be a Toelke Pika with an osage riser and brown glass.
I had an HS with a Wenge riser and Black Limba veneers.It was handsome and stealthy looking
Wenge is black and dark brown.
I also had one of his lighter colored HSs that had a stabilized quilted maple riser and figured maple limbs.Classic grip with beavertail wrap.Maple and maccassor ebony overlays.It was dazzling and elegant.
The super Static I had was maccassor ebony riser and Figured myrtle limbs amongst other woods.It was sharp.
Thiers really a lot of choices.
Definitely go two piece.
I like the Montana Juniper for limb materials on his bows. I don't know what the wood is on Graybeards fedora in the classifieds is but WOW!!!I would definitely check it out.
Went with the takedown, with locator grip.
Bocote accents in the riser, and told Dan to pick what he thinks would look best for limbs.
64" Whip HS, 47# @ 28" I draw 29-29.5
Going to order a test kit of Surewoods
"Hard to beat Macassar Ebony and Figured Myrtle!"
+1
You will be very happy with your decision to upgrade to the bowbolt. Great system and the mass weight is perfect.
Can't wait to fling a few from her!
Looks like I'm too late to give any input. I got a new bow this past spring and had the same predicament. Not a Whip, but it's an R/D with the exact specs you are ordering. I ended up just telling the bowyer to just surprise me. He knocked it outa the park with a Jatoba riser, bamboo limb cores, curly walnut veneers, and walnut/bamboo riser accents.
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