I'm on the list with a local bowyer for a take down longbow. I know I want a cocobolo riser and bamboo limb cores. I'm undecided on what I want to do on my limb veneers. The three options I keep flipping around in my head are:
1) red cedar or juniper, with a few knot holes and good color contrast
2) tulipwood with good colors contrast
3) osage or maple with a set of copperhead skins
That said, has anybody ran into issues with snake skins on a hunting bow being a little fragile? While I love the look, I am a little concerned that it might not be the best option for a bow that will be hunted through thick woods and at times in poor weather over the years.
Don't forget really good yew with contrast!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/image_jpg1_14_zpswqxvwqk1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/comanche/media/Bows/image_jpg1_14_zpswqxvwqk1.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/image_jpg1_13_zpslqsxlm7t.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/comanche/media/Bows/image_jpg1_13_zpslqsxlm7t.jpg.html)
my Timberghost with cocobolo riser and cocobolo limbs.
Cedar!
(http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/087.jpg) coco & cedar long bow (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/th_088.jpg) (http://s441.photobucket.com/user/bloodtrailer7/media/088.jpg.html) (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/e6a176a4-a00f-4d33-a967-ab727c6fea80_zpscirdqaef.jpg) (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/62d1a7df-fe89-4793-bc38-d4c5cd71b79a_zps2ea9f609.jpg)coco& snake
(http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/IMG_00573.jpg) (http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq136/bloodtrailer7/128.jpg) coco& cedar
Bob Morrison best snake skins he adds a poly coat over them.
QuoteOriginally posted by JR Belk:
Don't forget really good yew with contrast!
I haven't. This is one of the prettiest combo's I've ever seen personally. I'm just wanting something with a little more character in the grain of the veneers than yew. I may do a yew base if I skin them out with copperheads or canebrakes to help pull out some yellows. I didn't want something incredibly wild though like exhibition grade myrtle or bacote or something. I was hoping to build it with a very nice chunk in the riser and a middle of the road strip of wood on the limbs.
(http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv313/Northener/IMG_2924600x450_zpsb6880dfa.jpg)
Anyone else want to weigh in?
Cocobolo and bocote hard to beat
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/wcocke/77727C60-BF1B-4F1E-A2D9-858FA9ADCCCA_zps8chlmitl.jpg) (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/wcocke/media/77727C60-BF1B-4F1E-A2D9-858FA9ADCCCA_zps8chlmitl.jpg.html)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/wcocke/05F6E27D-5181-465A-B2C7-4AFF27BC03E0_zps4zssdjnn.jpg) (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/wcocke/media/05F6E27D-5181-465A-B2C7-4AFF27BC03E0_zps4zssdjnn.jpg.html)
Shedua cocobolo looks good also
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/wcocke/155626EE-2A4A-4A8A-91AF-CFC82F8C0EAA_zpshxu7k3dp.jpg) (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/wcocke/media/155626EE-2A4A-4A8A-91AF-CFC82F8C0EAA_zpshxu7k3dp.jpg.html)
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/yornoc/bows/bronzetip.jpg) (http://s868.photobucket.com/user/yornoc/media/bows/bronzetip.jpg.html)
No issues with skins if applied professionally. A once a year waxing doesn't hurt.
Tons of skinned bows. Hunt hard with them all.
I have a Robertson that's cocobola with red elm limbs. Very nice. Ill try to get a pic up.
I've got a Toelke with cocobolo riser and xx juniper veneers. I'll get you some photos tomorrow in the daylight.
Cocobolo/Bocote / limbs Bocote
(http://ehingernet.de/mediapool/69/695887/resources/34944991.jpg)
I'd love to see more if they are out there.