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Title: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: dave19113 on October 07, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

Just put in the order for a new Big Jim Thunderchild..... Its a long way off so I figured to just put it in to get on the list. I was looking at wood types...

The Snakewood really peaked my interest... Does anyone have a bow made with it?.... I think Im going to keep it simple and do the whole bow in it. If anyone has pictures of it could you post please...

Thanks

Dave

Title: Re: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: Easykeeper on October 07, 2011, 07:00:00 PM

Beautiful wood. Maybe somebody will post up their Blacktail Snakebit, that will give you an eye full. I agree on the wood choice, I've got a Snakebit on order...

Title: Re: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on October 07, 2011, 08:13:00 PM

Snag has at least one. Myrtle veeneers look really good with Snakewood as do Myrtle accents.

Title: Re: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: billy shipp on October 07, 2011, 08:46:00 PM

I have a 3pc Snakewood longbow Big Jim built with Macassar Ebony limb veneers.

Check it out on the Big Jim slideshow on his website.

He does build some beauties.

Title: Re: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on October 07, 2011, 10:55:00 PM

Not all "snakewood"........but enough to give you an idea.

Winterhawk1960

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040629.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040618.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040596.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040598.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1040619.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 07, 2011, 11:02:00 PM

Gorgeous bow...

Title: Re: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: GRINCH on October 08, 2011, 02:34:00 AM

Thats some amazing looking wood.

Title: Re: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: cacciatore on October 08, 2011, 03:17:00 AM

I have a Snakebit almost a twin bother of Don's,and since I loved it so much one more on order;then an old Custom Bighorn with some Snake wood insert in the Ramwood riser and a Silvertip on order with Snakewood footed with ebony.

Title: Re: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: gregk on October 08, 2011, 10:15:00 AM

Big Jims making me a Buff with snakewood riser and spliced cocobolo and snakewood limb veneers, should be done in 2 or 3 weeks he said.

Title: Re: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: snag on October 08, 2011, 12:04:00 PM

(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/DSC01197.jpg)

This is one of Norm's creations. It is footed with a burgundy colored Wenge to go along with the colors in the Snakewood.

(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/ss1002-1.jpg)

(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/tips010.jpg)

Limbs are Lacewood w/ Snakewood.

Title: Re: Anyone have a Snakewood bow??
Post by: mooseman1967 on October 08, 2011, 05:27:00 PM

(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu3/dmanwarren/bows003.jpg)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu3/dmanwarren/bows001.jpg)
Snakewood and maple with red elm limbs.

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