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Title: Help with wood ID
Post by: Brian P. on March 23, 2017, 08:47:00 PM
Any guesses what the woods are in this RER I just picked up in a trade? Pretty, whatever it is.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/kodiak1028/20170322_172149_zpsxtqjaht9.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/kodiak1028/20170322_172124_zps6bqmme9h.jpg)
Title: Re: Help with wood ID
Post by: bucknut on March 23, 2017, 08:53:00 PM
Looks like Walnut and Osage on the riser. Not sure on the limbs. Could be walnut burl or a foreign variety of walnut?
Title: Re: Help with wood ID
Post by: Wagstaff on March 23, 2017, 08:55:00 PM
I'm Guessing..

Riser: Bolivian Rosewood, with an Osage Flare
Limbs: Figured Myrtle Burl
Title: Re: Help with wood ID
Post by: Gator1 on March 23, 2017, 09:00:00 PM
Walnut Osage riser

Walnut Burl veneers.
Title: Re: Help with wood ID
Post by: Longtoke on March 23, 2017, 09:46:00 PM
I was going to guess walnut too,  my other guess for the limbs is maybe mango... just a guess   :)


nice looking bow! congrats!
Title: Re: Help with wood ID
Post by: Holm-Made on March 23, 2017, 11:20:00 PM
Shedua and Osage riser, myrte veneers.  The shedua could be Bolivian Rosewood though.
Title: Re: Help with wood ID
Post by: Orion on March 23, 2017, 11:32:00 PM
Riser could be Bolivian Rosewood as Wagstaff suggests.  Could also be macassar ebony.  Agree that the flair is osage.  Also agree that the limb veneers could be myrtle, but that's more character than myrtle usually has.

Why not give the folks at RER a call or email.  Even though they're relatively new owners, they probably have the build records and can tell you what the woods are. Mighty fine looking bow, regardless.
Title: Re: Help with wood ID
Post by: Yellow Dog on March 24, 2017, 03:26:00 AM
My guess on the limbs is Oak Burl.
Title: Re: Help with wood ID
Post by: Brian P. on March 24, 2017, 05:04:00 AM
I have an email in to RER, but haven't heard back yet. Just thought I would present it for opinion sake.