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Title: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: xtrema312 on January 27, 2010, 08:16:00 PM
I am thinking about some limbs in waterfall bubinga.  If you have a bow like that I would love to see some wood combo's.
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: LongbowGuy83 on January 27, 2010, 08:22:00 PM
ME TOO!!! I been looking at bubinga for my next one.
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: zipper bowss on January 27, 2010, 08:38:00 PM
If you look at my thread called Zipper's show bows for Kalamazoo.You will see some bubinga pomolle veneers and one riser waterfall bubina in it.We also have some on our website under "Riser wood Examples".They may give you some ideas.I realy like bubinga it is very strong and easy on the eyes.It is also not to oily so it is pretty easy to work in that respect,but it is very hard.Did I mention it was hard?  :D  
Bill
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: xtrema312 on January 27, 2010, 08:44:00 PM
Bill,

I will stop in and check them out Friday.
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: acadian archer on January 27, 2010, 09:11:00 PM
checkout an example of these on  www.recurves.com. (http://www.recurves.com.)  He's a sponsor here.

BEAUTIFUL!!
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: Steve O on January 27, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
Here is a TallTines in Waterfall Bubinga


(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/Bows/1264645926.jpg)


I've got a set of those vaneers sitting out there waiting for the one piece to finish development   ;)
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: xtrema312 on January 27, 2010, 09:46:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by acadian archer:
checkout an example of these on  www.recurves.com. (http://www.recurves.com.)  He's a sponsor here.

BEAUTIFUL!!
The link is not working for me.
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: acadian archer on January 27, 2010, 09:50:00 PM
type in  www.recurves.com (http://www.recurves.com)  and go to the falcon details
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: LongbowGuy83 on January 27, 2010, 09:50:00 PM
Me either.
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: LongbowGuy83 on January 27, 2010, 09:53:00 PM
Got it. Thanks
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: acadian archer on January 27, 2010, 09:53:00 PM
didn't work for me either but it wworks fine if you type it in.
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: Dusty Nethery on January 27, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
A buddy of mine had a Blacktail built with a footed waterfall bubinga riser and waterfall bubinga limb veneers, beautiful to say the least. He messed up and sold it to someone here on TradGang awhile back. I bet it still haunts him at night!

A word of advice, it seems tricky to get a piece with enough figuring to look good in a limb veneer, so be sure to look the piece over real well before you give it the okay. I've seen several that were lackluster.

Dusty
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: Herdbull on January 27, 2010, 10:03:00 PM
I made this bow with bubinga riser and black glass. Limbs are bamboo with water fall bubinga veneers. Mike
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff289/MittenM/hero/leftfinish-1.jpg)
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff289/MittenM/hero/9pt09mike.jpg)
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: xtrema312 on January 27, 2010, 10:23:00 PM
Mike do you have a better shot of your veneers?
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: Robertfishes on January 27, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
I have some Mottled Bubinga this piece is 4 1/2 inches wide, I plan to use this for veneers, I also have some Curly Bubinga haven't taken any pics of it yet. I think both are gonna look good under clear glass.   (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/mottledbubinga.jpg)
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: Herdbull on January 27, 2010, 11:24:00 PM
Xtrema312- Here are two pics of un-finished limb and the third is finished.
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff289/MittenM/hero/limb.jpg)
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff289/MittenM/hero/limbfull.jpg)
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff289/MittenM/hero/limbfinish.jpg)
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: Herdbull on January 27, 2010, 11:28:00 PM
The TallTines bow that Steve O. posted is my bow as well. I will have it at Trad Expo in Kalamazoo Mich this weekend in Brian's booth if anyone wants to check it out. Mike
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: xtrema312 on January 28, 2010, 06:53:00 AM
Thanks Mike.  Those look great.  I will check out the bow at the show. I can hardly wait.  Should be a lot of fun again this year.
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: bamboo on January 28, 2010, 06:57:00 AM
i've made a couple w/ bubinga lams--boo cores and they handled great--you don't have to use them as veneers--sorry no pics
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: Dirtybird on January 28, 2010, 08:17:00 AM
Great bow Mike and heck of a buck.  I too want to make my own bow some day.  See ya at the show this weekend.
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: helo on January 28, 2010, 12:28:00 PM
:archer:That waterfall bubinga is beautiful,it always gives one ideas for another recurve.
Title: Re: waterfall bubinga veneers
Post by: amar911 on January 28, 2010, 03:08:00 PM
Here is my latest Shrew Classic Hunter takedown.

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/amar911/IMG_1096.jpg)

Allan