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Title: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: Gator1 on March 19, 2008, 10:05:00 AM
I would like to get some input as far as a "Classic" wood combination of Riser and Limb Laminations for a 50's style recurve.

I will be building a bow, with the guys in Minnesota at Holm-Mades Bow Build weekend, and am starting to think of wood combinations.
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: Jeremy on March 19, 2008, 10:50:00 AM
If we're talking Bears, most of 'em were plain maple risers with maple limbs.  The Kodiaks had a darker accent wrapping the riser

Here's a '58 Alaskan (the 58 Grizz is the same, just a single shelf)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/Random/Alaskan1.jpg)

Then you have the 1959 Bears:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/Random/1959.jpg)

Here's the '59 Grizzly and a '57 Kodiak Special
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/trade1.jpg)
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: Gator1 on March 19, 2008, 11:40:00 AM
Oh Man....

That is quite a collection...
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: Steve O on March 19, 2008, 11:50:00 AM
Get a hold of JavaMan...he did one a couple years ago for the Michigan Bowhunters Banquet and it was GOURGEOUS.  I can't remember the woods, I just remember it going for MUCH more than I was able to give in the auction.
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: joe vt on March 19, 2008, 01:40:00 PM
classic designs with more 'modern wood' combos.


Ebony and Bocote

Wenge and Purpleheart


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/joevt/DSC02084mod-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: Bjorn on March 19, 2008, 03:57:00 PM
Nice looking lumber you got there Jeremy! How many # is the '59 Kodiak?
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: bentpole on March 19, 2008, 06:01:00 PM
I would get one all Grey Actionwood! Just kiddin' Mitch [I really would though]. Joe, those two bows of yours are beauts! Is the top one a Saxon Kadiak? Mitch I think a dark rosewood would look great Hey see if JD would do brown glass!
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: joe vt on March 19, 2008, 08:30:00 PM
top is a mcllough 59'r........bottom is a holcomb 'hybrid' based on the 59 kodiak.
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 19, 2008, 08:35:00 PM
Yew wood or Red Elm for limbs....something dark in riser...Bubinga????  :)oh yeah, you LUCKY DAWG..good luck buddy! Mark#78
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: bentpole on March 19, 2008, 09:00:00 PM
Two awesome bows Joe!
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: Jeremy on March 19, 2008, 10:25:00 PM
I like the looks of the '62 Grizz too... walnut with zebrawood ibeam
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/DSCN1489.jpg)

Bjorn, 52#  :)   I see you've been selling off some low poundage bows... I've got a friend who might like to talk to you  :D
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 19, 2008, 10:42:00 PM
wish I had couple of LEFTIES...cool stuff...mark  :)
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: Gator1 on March 20, 2008, 12:02:00 PM
Thanks guys for the ideas, I can't wait for the Bow Building weekend that Holm-Made is so generously putting on...
Title: Re: Classic Wood Combo for 50's Recurve
Post by: bentpole on March 20, 2008, 04:36:00 PM
Make sure you don't use those Poison Oak Veneers Mitchell!
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