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Title: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Shell on January 29, 2007, 02:34:00 PM
I was wondering if anyone out there has a combo with ebony in their bows...especially with bocote or zircote, some maple and bloodwood accents....I would like ideas (so many possibilities) just want to see the differences in the beautiful woods for a future bow to shoot everyday.
I always loved this combo and want it in a longbow that I plan to order soon.
 
I feel bad that I can't shoot constantly with my 50# RER longbow at the shoots like I could before this sporadic pain in my side and until I can get it resolved,I have to drop a few pounds for everyday and at the shoots.

Hey maybe the pain is a blessing in disguise? I get to have another bow!       ;)              :D      


Anyone with inspiration?
Thanks so much!!

Shell
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Nakohe on January 29, 2007, 03:30:00 PM
Shell, I am having Norm make me a Blacktail Snakebit. Snakewood and ebony. Myrtle with snakewood limbs. You can see pictures at his website.

Donald
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: shantam on January 29, 2007, 03:53:00 PM
here is a riser with ebony and bubinga
 
  (http://www.fletchers-corner.de/bilder/persgalerie/shantam/small_HPIM0189.jpg) (http://www.fletchers-corner.de/bilder/persgalerie/shantam/HPIM0189.jpg)  
the next im gona build will be cocbolo and ebony
greetings shantam
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Post by: beachbowhunter on January 29, 2007, 03:57:00 PM
Here's my Marriah Thermal, macassar ebony, zebra wood and bloodwood accents....

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/beachbowhunter/Marriah%20Thermal/TimberGhostpics004.jpg)

Ebony makes for a heavy riser but this thing is dead rock solid...
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Shell on January 29, 2007, 04:19:00 PM
Don't know how much I can take! You never can imagine yourself the full potential, until you see the gift of other's hands....

Thanks so much!!

Shell
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: NightHawk on January 29, 2007, 05:29:00 PM
I have one that I'm getting ready to shape and tiller. It's an ebony riser and bamboo limbs under glass
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: hogdancer on January 29, 2007, 05:49:00 PM
My Robertson, (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/hogdancer/robertson008.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/hogdancer/robertson002.jpg)
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Post by: Blkbird on January 29, 2007, 05:52:00 PM
62" longbow,osage and ebony with a hint of purpleheart.   (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/Blkbird/Picture-3-7029.jpg)
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Post by: 3Under on January 29, 2007, 06:05:00 PM
Wes Wallace Longbow with both Macasser and Gabon Ebony with bamboo limbs. (66" long, 56 lbs.@28")

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dalzell/MVC-010S.jpg)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dalzell/MVC-011S.jpg)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dalzell/MVC-009S.jpg)

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dalzell/MVC-008S.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: juneaulongbow on January 29, 2007, 06:30:00 PM
Mine is supposed to ship today from Robertson.
  Bow (http://www.robertsonstykbow.com/images/Bows_In_Stock/SR_7003.JPG)

Ebony/Cocobolo riser.
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Guru on January 29, 2007, 06:47:00 PM
Here's a Morrison I had made for me that I don't own anymore.Macassar/Bocote......

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/morrison.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: richbear on January 29, 2007, 07:08:00 PM
Hey Shell, here's a couple pics of my Morrison Shawnee in Bocote with Ebony flare. (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/richbear/morrison1.jpg)[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: richbear on January 29, 2007, 07:09:00 PM
Other pic.[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums
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Post by: Danny Rowan on January 29, 2007, 07:14:00 PM
Here ya go Shell,

Gaboon and pau amarillo in a Cari-Bow Silver Fox.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/DSCN0046.jpg)


Danny
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on January 29, 2007, 08:05:00 PM
Guru, what in the world would have possesed you to have sold that beauty??
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Post by: sticshooter on January 29, 2007, 08:15:00 PM
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: sticshooter on January 29, 2007, 08:16:00 PM
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Shell on January 29, 2007, 08:30:00 PM
WOW you guys! Those are GORGEOUS!

I am in AWE of every one of them....

I really appreciate you all for posting these, it's making it much easier for me to figure it out.


Shell  


Hey Lewis, you took the words right out of my mouth!!
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Killdeer on January 29, 2007, 08:33:00 PM
Here's an Arapaho with Macassar ebony and spalted maple.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Arapaho.jpg)

Killdeer
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: sticshooter on January 29, 2007, 08:59:00 PM
Hey killie is that bow what your try to find a box for?    :bigsmyl:  <><
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 29, 2007, 09:09:00 PM
How about Koa and Ebony Sweety. (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/bruin52/IMG00009.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: longpoint on January 29, 2007, 09:11:00 PM
Nice photography Killdeer! Even nicer bow!!!!
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: bowhunter97 on January 29, 2007, 09:13:00 PM
Here's some pics of a Predator I picked up at K-zoo b/w ebony with zebra camo limbs. Just had to have it. (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/bowhunter97/DSC00206.jpg) (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/bowhunter97/DSC00206.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: bowhunter97 on January 29, 2007, 09:17:00 PM
sorry I was trying to send this one. (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p52/bowhunter97/DSC00207.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Double Creek on January 29, 2007, 09:17:00 PM
Alcoa Ebony

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/jcmoney2/IMG_0134.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/jcmoney2/IMG_0132.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Killdeer on January 29, 2007, 09:20:00 PM
Nice try, Frank!  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Killdeer on January 29, 2007, 09:21:00 PM
Nice try, Frank!  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: jeff w on January 29, 2007, 09:30:00 PM
Those Alcoa trees grow pretty straight-I have some arrows made of them.
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Bodork on January 29, 2007, 09:32:00 PM
Sorry Shell, haven't made ebony and bacote together yet(don't know why, it is georgous!) but this one has the rest of it. Ebony, bloodwood and yellowheart with maple limbs. I think the picture got streched a bit when it was re-sized. Looks a little lean.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/100_0096.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Dustin Waters on January 29, 2007, 09:57:00 PM
Guru got rid of that bow cause it was made backwards.. heck the shelf is on the wrong side.
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Post by: tippit on January 29, 2007, 10:09:00 PM
I said I wasn't going to post this yet, just started this past weekend.  The ebony lamination is just to contrast the symbol of this wood...Dustin Hartley Preditor Palace wood from Iraq.  I'm having trouble cause I know I can't do it the justice it deserves...Doc
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Knives/IMG_2411.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Dick in Seattle on January 29, 2007, 10:14:00 PM
I'm kind of a purist... don't care to mix woods much.  Also, being a longbow shooter, the riser does't give the opportunity for the beautiful curves that the heavy modern risers do.   Here's my favorite ebony riser... pure... well, except for the silver....


 (http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/CaptainDick/beargroup4.jpg)

 (http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/CaptainDick/inlay.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Dick in Seattle on January 29, 2007, 10:15:00 PM
OH, yeah... got too involved with the ebony!  Bow is a Hill Black Bear Carbon... #2
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Steve O on January 29, 2007, 10:19:00 PM
Doc,

Wasn't this one Ebony/Bacote?

 (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/ShawneeLowRecurve1.jpg)
 (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/ShawneeLowRecurve2.jpg)
 (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/ShawneeLowRecurve3.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Steve O on January 29, 2007, 10:23:00 PM
Here is a Ebony/Zebrawood Blacktail I had for a while:

 (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/BTSide.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Guru on January 29, 2007, 10:30:00 PM
Guys,There's more important things in a bow than beauty    ;)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: bow loving man on January 29, 2007, 10:37:00 PM
Shell, have you decided on a bowyer yet?  Those ebony bows sure are pretty and yes Curt you are right but that one was some eye candy for sure... ;)  BLM
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: joe vt on January 30, 2007, 07:33:00 AM
Here's my Crow Creek longbow.

Bocote with a Ebony flare.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/joevt/P1000112.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: joe vt on January 30, 2007, 07:37:00 AM
another

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/joevt/crowcreekphoto3.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: mike g on January 30, 2007, 10:42:00 AM
Hey Shell....
All these pictures are going to make it real easy to pick your woods....  :banghead:
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Post by: shantam on January 30, 2007, 12:39:00 PM
thats what i thought mike g,the poor boy shell will become a bit confused over all those beautys and order something in plain maple or the like.
lol shantam
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Emmons on January 30, 2007, 01:05:00 PM
Here's an Morrison TD with Macassar ebony and Birdseye maple.

 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/SideNew.jpg)

And another Morrison TD with Macassar ebony and Honduras Rosewood.

 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/DSCN1216.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: JC on January 30, 2007, 01:20:00 PM
Macassar and Bacote Morrison Numba One
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/Picture038.jpg)


Macassar and Osage Morrison Numba Two
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/133678853pUeqMG_ph.jpg)

I love Gaboon ebony but it's price and the fragility some makers have experienced have turned me to midnight dymondwood. Here's the stunner Bob just built with zebrawood and midnight dymondwood in place of my requested Gaboon ebony.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Picture007-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Lost on January 30, 2007, 03:23:00 PM
Morrison
 (http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/yew004.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 30, 2007, 06:13:00 PM
Purple heart and ebony
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/Lutz5-1.jpg)
Osage and ebony
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/Burrknob.jpg)
Ebony and bloodwood.  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/Dalebow_2.jpg)
Orange cocobolo and ebony.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/Jason1.jpg)
Another ebony and bloodwood.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/Cooperbow2.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: overbo on January 30, 2007, 06:39:00 PM
Habu Vyperkahn w/ bacote limbs   http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j172/overbo/VYPERKAHN054.jpg
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Shell on January 31, 2007, 08:00:00 AM
So many nice bows and not enough capacity!!  :eek:  

You all have some beautiful art, I just can't beleive all of them!

I think I'm in love with spalted maple! Killdeer, that is some beautiful wood and the photo should be on a cover of a magazine  :readit:  
I told you NOT to mail it...you're brother knows Frank all too well now, don't ya Danny? LOL

Hey Chris, what kind of wood is that with the ebony on your bow that you are waiting on? That is gorgeous!
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Shell on January 31, 2007, 09:18:00 AM
Jeff,  That knife idea is awesome! I can't wait to see the progress...I can't take the suspense!

Mike g,    You are right! All these bowyers with their individuality and style make a look all it's own with the same wood combos and the decisions are really tough to make, besides it's already difficult making a choice (I can say that Daniel, ya know)  ;)  ........

I am pretty much set in colors, Norb's Marriah woods and antler are closest to my taste...but then along comes another, and another, (sigh) maybe shantam is right too.

Mike you really should not be posting because Frank has been signed into "Bodork rehab"
and I am signing myself in too.

Barry, I have inquired the bowyer who is just awesome and I want to get all these little changes ironed out first. He can make treebark and mud look appealing and is a wonderful friend too!

Thank you everyone for your time and posting..it makes it much easier to see all of these at one time instead of searching countless hours to find them otherwise...I appreciate all your help and it shows you all have good taste in your bowyers and those woods.  :thumbsup:  


Shell
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Shell on January 31, 2007, 09:50:00 AM
O BTW Here is a pic of the RER longbow that Kevin and Sue made for me a few years ago...this shoots so smooth but because of my pain, can't shoot it all day long until I get this issue resolved.

Ebony with permavera flare and bamboo limbs...it's a sleek bow and fast!


  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/2206319400051876912VZbevV_ph.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/2761769920051876912pAuAOY_ph.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/2914245600051876912bvQoKq_ph.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/2053520690051876912SGnrzV_ph.jpg)

I love these woods and would like another with a few more in it.
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: ronnyg on January 31, 2007, 11:54:00 AM
Tuck Phillips made this bow for me. Ebony and bamboo
 (http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q27/gordron/DSC00905.jpg)
 (http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q27/gordron/DSC00904.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: bow loving man on January 31, 2007, 06:12:00 PM
Shell, I am right there with Frank in Bodork rehab, I am designing a new one as we write... Birthday coming up... ;)   Barry
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Ontario Longbow on January 31, 2007, 06:13:00 PM
My Hill Wesley Special, Bocote limbs and Ebony riser with Ebony tip overlays,, Frank

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/4297432frank/Hill4.jpg)
 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/4297432frank/Hill7.jpg    (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/4297432frank/Hill9.jpg)
   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/4297432frank/Hill8-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: longpoint on January 31, 2007, 06:49:00 PM
Here's three more Border beauties- two Black Douglas's with ebony, and an ebony Reiver.
 (http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r169/odkin/4e_12_sb.jpg)
 (http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r169/odkin/ReiverSuperEbonyRiser.jpg)
 (http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r169/odkin/42_12_sb.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: longpoint on January 31, 2007, 06:50:00 PM
Sorry Guys! That should have read three Reivers.....
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: longpoint on January 31, 2007, 07:28:00 PM
And one more- a Hill Country with blonde maple.
 (http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r169/odkin/Ebony.jpg)
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Post by: Jack Denbow on January 31, 2007, 08:54:00 PM
My Robertson Peregrine with osage limbs and ebony riser.

 (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/Peregrine001.jpg)
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Post by: Scott S. on January 31, 2007, 09:40:00 PM
Here is a link to my RER Vortex.  It's not ebony, but a combo similar to the ebony/bacote.  Actually it's a highly figured Bubinga and Wenge.

  http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/jssanford/6caf15b2.jpg
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: Shell on February 01, 2007, 02:50:00 PM
Barry,    Do you feel Mike is a pusher??? I mean I really don't think I will be able to make it 'till the next Bodork fix!  

OH you guys, that bocote is gorgeous! Ever since I seen KIM advertising that nice leather bow quiver hood and took a look at that bacote with that ebony, WOW!

Scott, Don't start that, I can only take so much!  :help:  

Leroy, Will you be bringing all your bows to the Chili shoot??  :D  

Shell
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Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 01, 2007, 05:38:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Stingcloseupn.jpg)

Sunbear..."Sting"
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Post by: Golden Hawk on February 01, 2007, 05:39:00 PM
Shell, I'm probably only bringing the Koa and Ebony T/D,and my Arroyo.
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Post by: Sagittarius on February 02, 2007, 12:23:00 AM
Ebony is nice but,imo,African Blackwood looks as good and is much less likely to develop cracks compared to Gaboon Ebony.
Macassar Ebony is really nice though.
Here's my Trails End with African Blackwood riser and Bloodwood accent lines.

Sag.

  (http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e279/Sagittarius_too/4d65601d.jpg)
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Post by: wakolbinger on February 02, 2007, 11:18:00 AM
OO EE that's alot of blackwood...must be one heavy riser...
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Post by: Jim Jackson on February 02, 2007, 02:04:00 PM
Charlie,

Sting resembles another Sunbear I know...

Andrew
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Post by: GroundHunter on February 02, 2007, 07:05:00 PM
Ebony never found a higher or better use. Beauties, all!
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Post by: Stone Knife on February 03, 2007, 04:37:00 PM
Here's my new Big Five Howard Hill, 48# @28" 66" long Ebony riser, wine split leather grip laced and black glass both sides. A real nice shooter can't wait to get it out in the deer woods next fall.


   (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/420W/IM000382.jpg)
Title: Re: Ebony show off (let's see those bows)!!
Post by: bayoulongbowman on February 03, 2007, 06:39:00 PM
Charlie thats a Awesome Sun bear bow...and a LEFTY!!LOL... did you make that one???   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup: