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Title: Myrtle Veneers and ?????
Post by: Gator1 on January 17, 2011, 10:24:00 PM: I'm thinking of my custom order with Myrtle Veneers, I'm wondering about Riser Woods either natural or Dymond wood?

Any Pics? I know Myrtle as all veneers can vary from light to dark...

Thank you
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Post by: SpankyNeal on January 17, 2011, 10:48:00 PM: I love Macassar Ebony with Myrtle veneers....AWESOME combo!

Spanky
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Post by: IdahoCurt on January 17, 2011, 10:51:00 PM: I like Walnut,Cocobolo,Bocote,Ebony or even Myrtle.
Here is a Myrtle limb with a walnut riser with Yew and Myrtle accents.

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg200/idacurt/myrtlelimb1111-1.jpg)

(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg200/idacurt/walnuthandlea1111.jpg)
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Post by: Ragnarok Forge on January 17, 2011, 10:52:00 PM: Any dark wood will look good with myrtlewood.
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Post by: Zog on January 17, 2011, 10:58:00 PM: Here is myrtle with cocobolo riser. I think Ragnarok is correct - any dark wood will look great with myrtle.

I am amazed at how different this myrtle is from Idaho Curt's

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/dstzn/Toelke/DSC01948.jpg)
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Post by: Bodork on January 17, 2011, 11:05:00 PM: This one is myrtle veneers, kingwood and gaboon ebony riser.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/DSCF1376.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/DSCF1373.jpg)
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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on January 17, 2011, 11:07:00 PM: Here's my Tall Tines with Myrtle limbs. I have a Tall Tines longbow on order with a Macasser ebony riser and darker Myrtle limbs. (http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ryanderlago/talltineselkhunt024.jpg)
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Post by: Zog on January 17, 2011, 11:09:00 PM: Here is Myrtle with Micarta riser. Ebony would look similar.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/dstzn/Toelke/DSC01721.jpg)
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Post by: Steve O on January 17, 2011, 11:10:00 PM: I like a Myrtle/Bocote TallTines

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/Bows/1264556785.jpg)

Solid Phenolic and Macassar Ebony work too.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/Bows/Stock%20Bows/1280401756.jpg)
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Post by: Matt Green on January 17, 2011, 11:11:00 PM: Dick Robertson has some nice looking Myrtel on some of his bows - his website is easy to find.
mgreen
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on January 17, 2011, 11:38:00 PM: Love myrtle veneers with a bocote and dark walnut riser. I agree with Clay also dark woods look the best. Don
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Post by: Sixby on January 18, 2011, 01:17:00 AM: The myrtle onj that Tall Tines is to die for. I have two gunstock blanks I bought 30 years ago that are like that but I can't stand the thought of cutting them up.
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Post by: Friend on January 18, 2011, 05:07:00 AM: Who would have thought Myrtle was that beautiful?

I can't wait to see Ethel.
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Post by: owlbait on January 18, 2011, 07:22:00 AM: I have myrtle venners are the belly of my bow and it looks great with the brown actionwood riser, and bubinga and leopardwood accents. Not as figured as IdahaCurts myrtle, it is more a creamy yellow and mottled brown.
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Post by: Bowwild on January 18, 2011, 08:25:00 AM: I'm having a Silvertip TD Recurve made with Macassar flares in a rosewood dym. riser and myrtle (from Idahocurt)veneers.

I have (below) a Blacktail Elite VL (1-piece) with a myrtle footed Cocobolo riser and the same combon (coco and myrtle) limb veneers.

(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae50/bowwild/LRBTWindowClose-UP.jpg)
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Post by: David McLendon on January 18, 2011, 08:55:00 AM: The riser on my Tall tines is macasser, the limbs on the right are myrtle.
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv133/DavidMcLendon/DavidsTallTines2.jpg)
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Post by: snag on January 18, 2011, 12:35:00 PM: (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/8s.jpg)

(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/Blacktail-myrtlewoodlimbs.jpg)

The limbs on this Blacktail are highly figured myrtlewood. Very hard to find.
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 18, 2011, 03:36:00 PM: Heres is some Cocobolo with the Myrtle burl....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1050075.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1050061.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1050271.jpg)
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Post by: ShadeMt on January 18, 2011, 03:38:00 PM: I have a Toelke Whip that has Myrtle veneers with a Bacote riser. I also have a Robertson Vision Falcon with Myrtle veneers and a ebony riser. Both look great and with the various colorations of Myrtle many different woods will match quite well.
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Post by: highpoint forge on January 18, 2011, 08:57:00 PM: Black Widow Tiger Myrtle PLX......so sick! I can post pics if anyone wants to see them.
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Post by: Winterhawk1960 on January 18, 2011, 09:57:00 PM: The four laminations in the middle are gonna be used on one set of limbs for my Blacktail Elite VL this coming spring. The same piece of wood that the laminations came from is gonna be used in the riser also.

It oughta be a "looker"

Winterhawk1960

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/tigermyrtle2inchwide.jpg)
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Post by: Yellow Dog on January 19, 2011, 05:09:00 AM: Any pics I've seen of bows in Myrtle and Zircote made me say WOW.
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Post by: David McLendon on January 19, 2011, 04:07:00 PM: WOW!!!
Don that is some very serious myrtle, what other wood will be in your VL riser?
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Post by: snag on January 19, 2011, 04:28:00 PM: Winterhawk! It was you that got those! I just missed out. That will be an awesome Blacktail! Can't wait to see it.
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Post by: cacciatore on January 19, 2011, 04:46:00 PM: Don,those are really outstanding!!
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Post by: Bowwild on January 19, 2011, 05:11:00 PM: Very nice Nighthawk!
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Post by: Winterhawk1960 on January 19, 2011, 10:36:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by David McLendon:
WOW!!!
Don that is some very serious myrtle, what other wood will be in your VL riser?
Right now........I'm kinda torn between cocobolo and gaboon ebony with the second set of limbs being footed with zircote, if I choose the gaboon ebony. If I choose the cocobolo, they will be footed with cocobolo.

Decisions..........Decisions......... :dunno:

Winterhawk1960
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Post by: Winterhawk1960 on January 19, 2011, 10:38:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by snag:
Winterhawk! It was you that got those! I just missed out. That will be an awesome Blacktail! Can't wait to see it.
Yep........even a blind hog finds an acorn occasionally. :archer:

Winterhawk1960
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Post by: Winterhawk1960 on January 19, 2011, 10:39:00 PM: I am also torn about whether to use the tiger myrtle as the footing in the riser, or to use it in the main body. :banghead:

Winterhawk1960
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Post by: snag on January 20, 2011, 09:38:00 AM: Just keep in mind that myrtle isn't as heavy as cocobola. I was going to use it as the main riser wood also. But I have choosen against it because I don't want to give up the weight. The color in the veneers would go great with cocobola and ebony...for what it's worth.
When I talk with Norm Sat. at the annual trad banquet here I'll tell him you want to switch limb veneers with mine! :biglaugh:
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Post by: cedar on January 20, 2011, 10:11:00 AM: I just sent the deposit to Norm for a extra set of limbs for my Blacktail Elite. It was built in 1999 and it is Bolivian Rosewood. I picked myrtle for the veneers, I hope they look as good as the ones above. I had to get lighter limbs. I hate to admit it, but I just can't pull the original ones anymore.
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Post by: David McLendon on January 21, 2011, 04:37:00 PM: A tough call either way Don I guess with zircote limb footing I'd foot the riser with ebony leaving the awesome tiger myrtle for the main wood. The riser footing section in a Blacktail is fairly substancial and with an ebony footing I think that you would still maintain good riser weight.
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Post by: hogdancer on January 21, 2011, 04:43:00 PM: (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/hogdancer/pbs%202010/P1030627.jpg)
all Myrtle Blacktail
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Post by: FerretWYO on January 21, 2011, 04:45:00 PM: Thomas that bow is amazing.
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Post by: cacciatore on January 21, 2011, 06:29:00 PM: Yep!
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Post by: hogdancer on January 21, 2011, 06:42:00 PM: (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/hogdancer/pbs%202010/P1030623.jpg)
Thanks guys ! I kind of like it
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Post by: hogdancer on January 21, 2011, 06:46:00 PM: (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/hogdancer/P1050144.jpg)
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Post by: snag on January 21, 2011, 07:04:00 PM: There it is. The myrtlewood king of bows!
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Post by: Sixby on January 21, 2011, 07:40:00 PM: Notttttttttt badddddddddddddddd!!!!!! Myrtlewood lover here.
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Post by: Winterhawk1960 on January 21, 2011, 10:16:00 PM: Thomas,

How is the weight in the riser compared to heavier mass woods ??? When I spoke with Norm he said that myrtle is a pretty lightweight wood and I like the stability of some heavier wood in my risers.

DANG..........that thing sure is purdy !!!

Winterhawk1960
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Post by: chad graham on January 22, 2011, 09:33:00 AM: this is my wifes robertson,all myrtle.
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy138/chopperziggy/001-8.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy138/chopperziggy/002-6.jpg)

and this is my robertson myrtle and cocobolo riser with myrtle limb veneer.
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy138/chopperziggy/71.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy138/chopperziggy/55.jpg)
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy138/chopperziggy/59.jpg)
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Post by: coaster500 on January 22, 2011, 10:20:00 AM: Myrtle Walnut and Walnut Myrtle.....

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/BigJim604528-1.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/BigJim604528017.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/BigJim604528018.jpg)
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Post by: coaster500 on January 22, 2011, 10:30:00 AM: A couple more...

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/aug_23_2010_017.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/aug_23_2010_012.jpg)
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Post by: Sixby on January 22, 2011, 07:24:00 PM: I just got a set of myrtle veneers in today from Curt. Really great service and great veneers. Coming soon to a bow near you!! Grin. Actually I am going to build a bow for a Trad ganger who just sent me the most gorgeous Oregon Walnut for the riser. It will get a set of carbon limbs and prairie rattler on the back and Curts myrtle veneers on the belly. This is going to be one awsome bow. Lord Willing.

God Bless you all and have a great day, Steve
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Post by: IdahoCurt on January 22, 2011, 08:33:00 PM: Steve,
Can't wait to see what "magic" you will work with them!
Curt
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Post by: scedvm on January 23, 2011, 12:50:00 AM: I have a custom on order and all these myrtle veneers are spectacular! Now I'm confused again...Shawn
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Post by: coaster500 on January 23, 2011, 10:22:00 AM: Steve I'll watching for your creation!! Curt's crazy veneers and a special chunk of walnut from the new bows owner, this should be a WOW ++++ :)
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Post by: J. Oles on January 23, 2011, 02:17:00 PM: Great looking bows, all of them.

I really like the myrtle, walnut bow.