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Title: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: Ari_Bonn on March 16, 2018, 10:39:00 PM

Need help making a list of woods for limb veeners that have a natural camo effect.

So far I got...  Zebra,  black and white ebony,  karelian birch, spalted maple, snake wood, bocote,

So looking for woods that have a high contrast dark to light I suppose.

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: spotteddog on March 16, 2018, 11:19:00 PM

Red elm

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: Steelhead on March 17, 2018, 02:52:00 AM

Tiger Myrtle,striped myrtle,leopord spotted myrtle.
Curly maple or curly anything looks great stained grey or charcoal with excellant contrast and a camoflage effect.

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: cacciatore on March 17, 2018, 03:51:00 AM

Something like Black Widow Greybark or Autumn Oak

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: Terry Lightle on March 17, 2018, 10:25:00 AM

I would worry more about shine from the clear coat more than what kind of wood veneers I used.
Terry

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: Broken Arrows on March 17, 2018, 12:01:00 PM

I like Juniper or Yew.

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: M60gunner on March 17, 2018, 12:23:00 PM

What Terry said. My thinking is woods to lite, looks white, woods to dark, looks black. Both can be a deterrent in the wrong terrain.

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: Zradix on March 17, 2018, 01:07:00 PM

cedar can have some pretty good contrast.

also..take a look in here...awesome stuff..
if ya want to compile a long list of camo woods take a look in the sold gallery...

  http://www.thewoodvault.com/veneers/

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: ron w on March 17, 2018, 01:40:00 PM

Tamo Ash.......leave it or stain it gray.....works well. Also grainy American Elm, I have seen a few Northern Mists that if leaned against a tree.....they vanish.

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: MnFn on March 17, 2018, 04:45:00 PM

Dirty bamboo.

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: Gdpolk on March 17, 2018, 04:50:00 PM

I don't think it matters much honestly. I've shot a lot of animals with natural bamboo which is pretty bright. I would want a low shine finish on the bow but after that it won't matter a whole lot. The grey and brown laminated wood is pretty good camo, it just doesn't have a lot of wow factor to the human eye.

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: styksnstryngs on March 17, 2018, 04:55:00 PM

Camo actionwood...

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: nineworlds9 on March 17, 2018, 05:51:00 PM

Figured Chechen
Marblewood
Figured Myrtle/ Myrtle Burl
Burled or spalted Mango
Stained Curly Maple
Spalted Maple
Flat cut Zebrawood
Flat cut Red Elm
Carpathian Elm Burl

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: monterey on March 17, 2018, 11:26:00 PM

Curly etimoe.  
Curly Australian walnut.

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: PECO on March 18, 2018, 11:29:00 AM

I believe that your bow looks just like any other stick or branch in the woods, to an animal.  A dull finish on any colored glass will be fine. Pretty veneers are nice, but expensive and not necessary.

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: Ray Lyon on March 18, 2018, 12:41:00 PM

Yep, dull finish and avoid super light colored wood

Title: Re: Wood grain as a natural camo
Post by: monterey on March 18, 2018, 02:32:00 PM

Well, I agree with the keep it simple approach and plain colors as well as the cost element.  But cost may not matter to the OP and the whole concept of the camo effect of the bow components is all about the bow holder's feeling of correctness and confidence.

That's why I threw out the curly darker veneers suggestion.  For myself, I don't give a hoot about color or shine.