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Okay, what would be your choice of wood, other than bocote, to go with black phenolic in a riser? Post pics if you"ve got'em. Thanks

Zebra wood........or Osage, Great contrast.

myrtle would kill...

Someone say Osage?

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Snakewood or Cocobolo would be my choice

Figured walnut or Olive Ash

QuoteOriginally posted by beachbowhunter:
myrtle would kill...

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Myrtle, Black and White Ebony, Yew, Marble wood.

What're you getting?  :)

White Ebony    :p  Listen to your Buddy.

Osage

I've never seen it, but I currently have a Stalker Coyote FXT on order with phenolic in the center and claro walnut on the outsides. I think it's going to look fantastic.

Thanks guys, any more ideas?

I'm partial to a lighter wood also. Think one of the maples would look awesome.

Curly maple.

snakewood
cocobolo burl
mango
osage
zebrawood
myrtle
ebony (black and white or macassar)
wenge
maybe even the right piece of walnut

Cocobolo would be my choice. I have a block of coco and want something dark with it, probably Makassar ebony.

I'm with Longstick.

Yes cocobolo Is not to bad

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I bet leopardwood would look pretty good, too.

For something complimentary I think any dark wood with a lot of (black grain) would be nice.I think black grain would compliment the Phenolic.MaCassor Ebony,Coco Bolo,Ziricote, Wenge.Bacote with a lot of dark grain.Black and White ebony.

I agree that Snakewood and Leopard wood would be good as well.

For contrast in a lighter color something like Tulipwood would look really nice.Tulipwood looks great with black.Tulip wood veneers would look great with that riser setup.

Another vote for Osage!  Even nicer as it ages.

PINE!   :jumper:

Macassar ebony,Bolivian rosewood, or cocobolo would be my choices but I'm partial to dark woods.

Tom, I'm partial to dark woods as well. I was also thinking about some figured Koa and have been searching for pics of it in a bow with little luck. This is the only pic I could find...
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You might be surprised how well Chechen or walnut would go with black

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Yew.

Dalmatian Ebony

I have a Bob Lee that's all  black micarta  with black and white ebony accents( as mentioned several times!)...its awesome

Depends on how much contrast you want, everything goes with black. Curly maple, Osage, Myrtle for more contrast or Ziricote, Maccasar Ebony, Coco for less contrast. Black and White Ebony would be awesome if you've got that option.

If I went with black & white Ebony what limb veneers would you suggest.

I'd go with B&W limb veneers too

Black and White Ebony Fred.

I had a Big Jim that had a black and white ebony riser with Gaboon ebony.

With black and white ebony limbs.It was a looker

your Buddy also agrees with the Black and white ebony vaneers or "PINE"   :p

B&W

Here's two I'm in the process of building... a ways from being done... micarta and curly/quilted maple...

First one is my riser
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This one is going to be my wife's
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Jonathan

Jonathan, I like that combo a lot!   :thumbsup:  

Where do you get the phenolic?

Mike,

That's a good question... I have a buddy that is helping me build them and he ordered the stuff... great big 'ole piece and it weighed a ton...

I'll see if I can get some info for you...

Jonathan

Mike at Rosewood archery has phenolic.  Thanks,  Chad

Check out the New Stalker Bow thread below and have your question answered (to my mind at least...)
Quilted Maple.

Thanks guys for all the suggestions. I made my choice and will post pics once it done.