Hi all!
I am contemplating my first Custom Longbow. It will be a Hill Style, straight grip, 68-70" and draw weight will be in the 70-75@28 range. I am leaning towards Bamboo limbs, most likely clear backing on the limbs. My biggest quandry at this point is deciding on a riser wood to accent the bamboo. As this will be my first custom longbow I want the bow to be a shooter first and foremost but I do want the bow to be pleasing to the eye as well.
I would like to hear suggestions on wood combinations and would love to see pics if you have them handy of your favorite combination.
What bowyer are you contemplating?
Burgundy riser with orangish lams look good...
As does red cedar lams with burgundy riser.
Why are you getting such a high draw weight when all your recurves are in the mid 50's? 20# increase in draw is big. I start to suffer in accuracy/consistency when I jump from 58# to just 64#. Hope you have experienced shooting a 70# bow. Back to your question, I have always liked a native wood such as a high grade curly maple on the thinner one piece longbows like a Hill. It really takes a highly contrasting grain in the wood to stand out on the thin profile of longbow limbs/riser. Leon Stewart one piece longbows are famous for gorgeous wood combinations. You may look at some on his web site to get ideas.
I have always liked the bamboo/cocobolo combo's.
Go to the Howard Hill website and see some of the selections it has to offer.
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
What bowyer are you contemplating?
Burgundy riser with orangish lams look good...
As does red cedar lams with burgundy riser.
Northern Mist, probably a Classic...perhaps another Shelton. I have also looked at Hill Archery. If you have other suggestions please share!
QuoteOriginally posted by 684Kevin:
Why are you getting such a high draw weight when all your recurves are in the mid 50's? 20# increase in draw is big. I start to suffer in accuracy/consistency when I jump from 58# to just 64#. Hope you have experienced shooting a 70# bow. Back to your question, I have always liked a native wood such as a high grade curly maple on the thinner one piece longbows like a Hill. It really takes a highly contrasting grain in the wood to stand out on the thin profile of longbow limbs/riser. Leon Stewart one piece longbows are famous for gorgeous wood combinations. You may look at some on his web site to get ideas.
My Trophy Hunter is 59@ 27 and I pull 29.5" So I calculate that to be 65# or better and I shoot that easily. Same with my Recurves, yes they are 55# at 28 but closer to 60# at my draw. I know the 70# is a step up but I plan to excercise and work into it slowly same as I did with the Schulz. Thanks for the advice on the site to check, I will do that now.