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Title: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 09, 2008, 09:14:00 PM
Anyone know where I might find some Camphor Burl veneers ? Need 31" in length. Any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED
THANK YOU ,
Mike
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: Blackhawk on July 09, 2008, 09:45:00 PM
I traded a Dye for a Schafer about a year ago and the Schafer was decked out with the camphor burl veneers which are very stunning.  That's the only bow I can remember with that.  Try calling them and they might help you out.
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 09, 2008, 09:51:00 PM
Lon,
Pm sent. I talked to Beth today and if it were a take down I'd be good to go. But Dave's building me another one piece.
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: sticshooter on July 09, 2008, 09:56:00 PM
yep that is some great stuff, made a knife with them kinda scales on it. Looked great.<><
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 09, 2008, 10:03:00 PM
Frank I AGREE   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 09, 2008, 11:42:00 PM
TTT
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: Robhood23 on July 09, 2008, 11:44:00 PM
anyone have a pic they could post!!
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 10, 2008, 12:04:00 AM
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j297/treeyelpr/DSC06516.jpg)
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: Bjorn on July 10, 2008, 12:37:00 AM
Mike, Fedora sells huge amounts of riser and limb woods of all types. Give Mike or Jason a call.
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: Java Man on July 10, 2008, 08:25:00 AM
http://www.veneersupplies.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Camphor&image.x=10&image.y=7
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: JC on July 10, 2008, 08:25:00 AM
Contact  West Penn Hardwoods (http://www.westpennhardwoods.com) , if they don't have it, they can get it. Great customer service, they'll pick out what you want and send you pics of pieces for you to choose from.
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 10, 2008, 09:29:00 AM
Bjorn,
I called and spoke to Mike's wife. Need to call back and talk to Jason. THANKS!!

Java Man, Will check it out THANKS!!

JC,
I called West Penn, they told me they do not carry veneers THANK YOU !!
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: JC on July 10, 2008, 09:32:00 AM
Sorry, didn't think about that...I usually buy whole pieces from them and cut what I want.
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 10, 2008, 09:47:00 AM
JC,
Question, Can a bowyer cut their own veneers ?
THANKS
Mike
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: JC on July 10, 2008, 09:55:00 AM
Yep, some have that equipment...but after looking at the prices on the veneer supplies website Gregg posted I'm not sure it would be worth the trouble. Pretty awesome website

I've never done veneers cause i don't build bows, but I have sourced 3-4 pieces of wood for risers on bows I had built and some other scrap pieces for knife scales etc. from West Penn.
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 10, 2008, 09:58:00 AM
JC THANK YOU KINDLY   :campfire:
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: d. ward on July 10, 2008, 10:07:00 AM
This is one of Mike's risers with some kind of burl...not sure of wood type...but it's sure sweet looking wood what ever it is.You would have to contact Fedora for that info...bowdoc (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/mf001.jpg)
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: d. ward on July 10, 2008, 10:09:00 AM
one more view...bowdoc  (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/mf004.jpg)
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 10, 2008, 10:21:00 AM
Doc,
Nice riser. Fedora's don't have any Camphor   :help:
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: Chris Surtees on July 10, 2008, 01:31:00 PM
Prudy risers bowdoc!

That veneer website is awesome. Some beautiful woods listed on it.

Good Luck with your search MJB.
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 10, 2008, 08:21:00 PM
Chris,
THANKS !!!
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: Bryan on July 10, 2008, 08:33:00 PM
I have made several bows with it in the limbs as veneers with great success...Camphor is my personal favorite wood!

I have some veneers but they arn't 31 inches in length...I also have some Camphor spliced with Curly Maple that I could make into veneers, agian, not long enough. I could splice some camphor with camphor with a small pin stripe to make your length though!

Bryan
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: Bryan on July 10, 2008, 08:37:00 PM
What width do you need? I have a block that I cut veneers out of that is Camphor spliced with Quilted Sapele with a pinstripe of hickory/cedar/hickory that is 1 1/2" x 35 7/8" and I could grind down to .020"

Bryan
Title: Re: Camphor Burl
Post by: MJB on July 10, 2008, 09:14:00 PM
Bryan Pm sent