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Title: riser
Post by: Arrowcraft on June 23, 2016, 04:00:00 PM
I am having new TT riser built out of bocote
and just looking for a little feedback as to what wood would look best in the flare on riser ? The limbs are beautiful myrtle !  Thank You

----------Black Wolf 68"57#@28--------
----------Tall Tines 60"52&45#@28"-----
Title: Re: riser
Post by: ron w on June 23, 2016, 04:07:00 PM
I think Osage looks good with anything.......
Title: Re: riser
Post by: buckracks7 on June 23, 2016, 06:27:00 PM
Cocobolo, or Myrtle. A big thing you might want to consider is a low grip if it's for a recurve. If it's a longbow, his standard is fine. I also like his checkered jobs. Pics would be great after you get it.
Title: Re: riser
Post by: dringge on June 23, 2016, 06:31:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Arrowcraft:
I am having new TT riser built out of bocote
and just looking for a little feedback as to what wood would look best in the flare on riser ? The limbs are beautiful myrtle !  Thank You

----------Black Wolf 68"57#@28--------
----------Tall Tines 60"52&45#@28"-----
I really like myrtle veneers on the limbs. For the flare consider something very dark, even black.
Title: Re: riser
Post by: Pine on June 23, 2016, 08:51:00 PM
African Black Wood .
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Post by: kennym on June 23, 2016, 09:32:00 PM
Black does look good with bocote...

This is phenolic, tho, not wood..

(http://i.imgur.com/SfPJWha.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/fP2fTPR.jpg)
Title: Re: riser
Post by: buckracks7 on June 24, 2016, 03:27:00 PM
Wenge
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Post by: 1kwikstik on June 25, 2016, 04:02:00 PM
Beautiful bow there Kenny!
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Post by: Danny Rowan on June 25, 2016, 04:12:00 PM
I would go with African Blackwood or gaboon ebony. Wenge is very porous and is hard to get the pores filled. Zircote is another option. In my opinion myrtle would not do well as there would not be good contrast between the bacote and myrtle. Your bow, your decision.
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Post by: Terry Lightle on June 25, 2016, 09:29:00 PM
My Wild Horse Creek longbow has osage with it,get comments everywhere I take it.
Terry
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Post by: damascusdave on June 26, 2016, 02:37:00 AM
Bloodwood if they have any or can get some

DDave
Title: Re: riser
Post by: buckracks7 on June 26, 2016, 05:01:00 AM
Ask Brian