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Title: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Bear Heart on June 11, 2012, 11:34:00 PM
I am almost up on the list for a 2 piece longbow.  Wanting Macassar Ebony for the limbs veneer.  What goes with it?
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: huntmaster80 on June 11, 2012, 11:47:00 PM
I have a Morrison ILF Riser with Macassar Ebony in it, looks great.  Dont know anything about how it would hold up in limbs, but it would sure look great!!!
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: House on June 11, 2012, 11:51:00 PM
I love an all Macassar longbow, but a dark cocobola looks fantastic as well.  I had a macassar limb veneer with zebra riser that was very nice as well.  A piece of dark myrtle burl would be fantastic too.  Way to go now I need a couple more bows!

Congrats on the bow and great choice in limb veneers (I love a dark bow)!

Travis
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: cacciatore on June 12, 2012, 02:41:00 AM
I have 2 recurves with Macassar veneers,I like them and I think they are a good hunting color.
They are on the dark side but i rather hunt with a darker limb than a too light colored one.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: team fudd on June 12, 2012, 07:54:00 AM
My hill country wildcat is macassar riser with cocobolo insert and macassar veneers.  The cocobolo really looks nice alongside that ebony.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Andy Cooper on June 12, 2012, 08:06:00 AM
I have a Habu that is all Macassar, and an Eagle Wing Talon that has a Macassar riser with tiger wood limb laminations. Both look very good to my eye.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Mike Vines on June 12, 2012, 08:19:00 AM
Just makes for a simply amazing looking bow.

My new Tall Tines all Macassar Ebony longbow...I call him "George".

  (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/Tradgang/f7a580aa.jpg)

  (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/Tradgang/4cb80ed9.jpg)
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Zradix on June 12, 2012, 11:46:00 AM
Mike beat me to it..

More is good!
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Friend on June 12, 2012, 11:52:00 AM
Beautiful Macassar Tall Tines...

Just keep in mind that Brian does not waste his talent on ugly bows or does he artistically widdle alluring beauty into all his bows.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: wapiti on June 12, 2012, 12:23:00 PM
Figured myrtle looks great for limb overlays.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: awbowman on June 12, 2012, 12:27:00 PM
Macassar is one of the most beautiful woods out there IMO

Good luck and can't wait to see photos.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: trclements on June 12, 2012, 12:46:00 PM
(http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy206/trclements/38906171.jpg)

Macassar Ebony with Brazilian Tulipwood is my favorite wood combo.

Trevor
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Bear Heart on June 12, 2012, 01:53:00 PM
Wow.  Those are some good looking bows.  The contrast in the macassar ebony might make me choose to go the one wood route.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: BrushWolf on June 12, 2012, 04:56:00 PM
I think a good piece of bocote looks great with macasser.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: jonsimoneau on June 12, 2012, 06:03:00 PM
Bacote!  I've got an older Habu recurve that is maccaser ebony in the riser and Bacote for limb veneers. Despite all the scratches in it from hunting it like a dog I still get compliments on how beautiful it is.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: barredfeather on June 12, 2012, 06:11:00 PM
Have a Rose Oak King Panther with Macassar Ebony veneers and burnt orange cocobolo riser.  Looks sharp.

Jerry
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: dragon rider on June 12, 2012, 07:33:00 PM
Tulipwood.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Bear Heart on June 12, 2012, 08:25:00 PM
I'd like to see some pics of that bow Barredfeather.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: JJB on June 12, 2012, 09:18:00 PM
I think tiger myrtle would go well also.
-Jay
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Goke on June 12, 2012, 11:16:00 PM
Tiger Myrtle looks good with Macasser.

(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr66/seangoke/DSC06210.jpg)

(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr66/seangoke/DSC06206.jpg)

(http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr66/seangoke/DSC06203.jpg)
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Shane C on June 13, 2012, 12:23:00 AM
My bow will have a cocobolo accent stripe on it.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Hoyt on June 13, 2012, 06:49:00 AM
Kirk is using Macassar for the I-Beam on my Sasquatch. Should be here any day.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: V-Archer on June 13, 2012, 08:33:00 AM
Macassar ebony with black and white ebony also makes a nice combination.

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/V-Archer/R-D%20bow%20for%20Jim%20Conroy%20No%2057/risercombi1.jpg)
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Bear Heart on June 13, 2012, 02:29:00 PM
Thanks to all for posting.  Don't know if those pics made it easier or harder to choose.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: awbowman on June 13, 2012, 02:37:00 PM
So many combinations, so little time!

That Tiger Myrtle from Goke takes the cake for me!  GEEEEEEZ!
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: WRV on June 13, 2012, 03:16:00 PM
Bocote matches well with Macasser!
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Bill Turner on June 13, 2012, 03:18:00 PM
Love it in my risers and on end tips but would hesitate to use ebony as a core wood in my limbs. Good luck and good shooting.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: bohuntr on June 13, 2012, 04:49:00 PM
I love the Maccaser and Zebra wood combo in my Brackenbury Nontypical.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m174/bohuntr77/Brackpicture.jpg)
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: vintage-bears on June 14, 2012, 05:12:00 PM
I love that wood too!

(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/msjebony2.jpg)
(http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/msjebony3.jpg)
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: awbowman on June 14, 2012, 05:16:00 PM
OMGosh, what a bear!
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Bowwild on June 14, 2012, 11:09:00 PM
Holy smoke Philip!  That is the most beautiful bow I've ever seen a picture of!  Are those Rose Oak limbs?

I see now how discerning you are! Good luck with your Bear hunting in Wisconsin!
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Steve Clandinin on June 14, 2012, 11:13:00 PM
Bowwild is right I've seen thousands of bows over the years I honestly can't remember seeing one as nice as yours.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Sixby on June 15, 2012, 12:20:00 AM
(http://eaglewingarchery.i8.com/images/Morristalon/morristallonplus.jpg)

Macassar, Tigerwood and Koa EagleWing Talon
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: cahaba on June 15, 2012, 12:45:00 AM
Ever bow pictured are beautiful. I also like Bocote with Macassar Ebony.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Hud on June 15, 2012, 02:12:00 AM
2X Ebony and Bocote, or
Ebony with Zebra, or Ebony with Cocobolo. It comes down to what you like. Check out a few bowyer websites.
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: cacciatore on June 15, 2012, 01:08:00 PM
Philip,you have really one heck of a bow there!
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: hayslope on June 16, 2012, 07:14:00 AM
Philip

Looks like you caught the attention of the Bear TD nuts........like us!

Beautiful riser and limbs!
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: vintage-bears on June 16, 2012, 12:40:00 PM
Thanks guy's.

I owned this riser many years ago and sold it.
Recently it found it's way back to me and I sold it again.

I don't know why I sold it twice but each time I did, I regretted it!

So.........I reached out to get it back. This was not an easy negotiation. It took several days of talking and some serious trade material.

Anyway, she's back home now and NOT FOR SALE!...LOL

Here's another look at her. The limbs are from Brandon Stahl at Rose Oak Creations. They are #1 limbs making a 60" bow on this B riser and they are 51# @28".
These are the finest Bear T/D Limbs I have ever seen.

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/msjebony2.jpg)

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/msjebony6.jpg)

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/msjebony4.jpg)

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/msjebony3.jpg)

...........Philip
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Sixby on June 16, 2012, 06:17:00 PM
(http://eaglewingarchery.i8.com/images/moss/mosst2tm-21.jpg)
Macassar and Paradox walnut EagleWing TAlon 11
Top Mount double carbon, Yew cores

God bless you all, Steve
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: hybridbow hunter on June 17, 2012, 03:11:00 PM
in the riser:
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/hybridbowhunter/DSC00291.jpg)
 (http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/hybridbowhunter/DSC00292.jpg)

 (http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/hybridbowhunter/DSC00264.jpg)

 (http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/hybridbowhunter/ACS2-2.jpg)

 (http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/hybridbowhunter/LJPer-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Bear Heart on June 17, 2012, 10:49:00 PM
holy smokes these are some lookers!
Title: Re: Macassar Ebony
Post by: Bear Heart on June 18, 2012, 12:30:00 AM
Anybody got a good source for macassar veneers and LB riser blocks?