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Title: Help with wood selection
Post by: marsniper27 on June 18, 2010, 09:28:00 AM
I am going to try to make my first take down recurve I want to use purple heart and another dark wood that would go good with it. the limbs are going to be gray action wood with a purple heart wedge.

Any help asap is appreciated.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: crotch horn on June 18, 2010, 09:31:00 AM
Just my opinion but I think Bacote might make a good combo for you. Good luck and probably better people to ask than me.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: marsniper27 on June 18, 2010, 09:57:00 AM
has any one worked with Quina it is a nice looking dark wood.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2020495/22695/Quina-2x2x24-Exotic-Hardwood-Turning-Blank.aspx
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: marsniper27 on June 18, 2010, 11:16:00 AM
ttt

Sorry want to order the wood asap
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: BowMIke on June 18, 2010, 11:19:00 AM
Bacote and Cocobola are both nice.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: marsniper27 on June 18, 2010, 11:30:00 AM
i really like Cocobolo but it isn't the cheapest wood and i was trying to keep cost down on this first attempt in case i make an error. Bocote is nice too but still not that cheap. and i wanted something with a more solid dark colour.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: K. Mogensen on June 18, 2010, 12:52:00 PM
Could try walnut or wenge...
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: 30coupe on June 18, 2010, 01:36:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BowMIke:
Bacote and Cocobola are both nice.
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: K. Mogensen on June 18, 2010, 01:36:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BowMIke:
Bacote and Cocobola are both nice.
This is what my new Lost Creek is. Coco riser with Bocote limbs.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: mooseman76 on June 18, 2010, 04:13:00 PM
How about gray actionwood to go with the limbs?
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: marsniper27 on June 18, 2010, 08:42:00 PM
i was thinking of that and seen a picture of one like that i really don't know what im going to get i might have to order a couple different things and decide when i have it in front of me to see what looks best. now to find the extra money....
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: Arwin on June 18, 2010, 09:24:00 PM
Ebony wood gets my vote.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: Mike Most on June 18, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
walnut and purple heart get my vote.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: Bald Spot on June 19, 2010, 02:29:00 AM
Dito on the Walnut.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: 2Knives on June 19, 2010, 09:03:00 AM
I have one in Zebrawood with Purpleheart accent and I like it alot...may not be dark enough for you though. Here's a crappy picture of it:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/2Knives/FH2.jpg)
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: ishoot4thrills on June 19, 2010, 09:52:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Arwin:
Ebony wood gets my vote.
That's what I was thinking.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: Hatrick on June 19, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
Walnut won't break the bank and should glue up well. Also, wenge is a good choice as well if you're looking for dark woods although it does need to be sealed real good to get a smooth finish.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: marsniper27 on June 21, 2010, 09:20:00 AM
2knives that is a beautiful bow but i am looking for something a little darker on this one.

I am really leaning towards black walnut now.

Thanks for everyones help i will be sure to post pics when i start making the bow.
Title: Re: Help with wood selection
Post by: joevan125 on June 21, 2010, 10:05:00 AM
Cocobolo without a doubt!!!!!
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