Ok I'm looking to get a new 1 piece longbow made. I've been researching the best riser woods and have come down to a couple. I'm going to do a 2 wood riser and I already have a recurve with cocobolo and bocote in it. I know I like that combo but I'm going to go the opposite direction with this one. I'm thinking Pau Ferro and Ziricote. Does anyone have this combination or something similar that would like to show some pics? Thanks, Jeff
This is bocote and ziricote
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Ziricote and bocote....
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This is my Hoots little hoot recurve with an "S' wave accent of Olive ash burl but the limb vaneers are Olive ash both sides..A really nice looking comb...
(http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu55/KEITH63/Untitled-2.jpg)
My home made R/D bow: Bacote and ziricote.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/V-Archer/R-D%20bow%20Legend%20of%20the%20Forest/R-Dbow59risercombi.jpg)
Those bows look really nice. Keep them coming.
Wow, the stippling on those hoots bow handles is truly a work of art!
Anybody else have some bows with dark risers? I'd really like to see some more. I'm going with a pau ferro/wenge riser and myrtle limbs.
I sprayed mine with Krylon paint. It's dark now.
Micarta/Bocote really like the extra weight the Micarta offers. In a one piece that would be a no brainer for me to add for stability.
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Merado and Wenge
(http://i.imgur.com/ce1uj.jpg)
Tom, ive always loved the pictures you post of your Merado and Wenge Zipper ! Beautiful bow !
A Morrison ILF in black phenolic, cocobolo, and some kind of ebony I think. I just realized I deleted any decent pictures of this riser with limbs I sold and don't own anymore. Sorry for lousy photos. It's a nice looking riser though.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_1874.jpg)
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What are some dark woods grown in North America? I see a lot of exotic hard woods, but I'd really like to get a bow that was both made and 'grown' in North America. The problem is most of the native woods I've seen are light in colour.
Toelke Lynx riser..
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God bless, Pierre
Bolivian Rosewood and Ebony. Wes Wallace Mentor.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/Hatrick/Mentor/mentor008.jpg)
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Very nice looking bows everyone. I'm on the same journey myself, trying to decide on my wood combos. Please keep them coming.
Ebony Cari-bow Slynx
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/RH206220Slynx20gabonmunn20side.jpg)
Ebony and cocobolo Schafer Silvertip
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/Copy1ofIMG_3008.jpg)
Macasser ebony Schafer Silvertip
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/MBogo2.jpg)
zebrawood and wenge Brackenbury Quest
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/NewImage.jpg)
ebony and cocobolo Blacktail
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/DSCN0216.jpg)
ebony and cocobolo Morrison Shawnee
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/shawnee.jpg)
macasser ebony and bacote with pierce points Dale Dye.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/DSCN0465.jpg)
macasser ebony and bacote Morrison Cheyenne
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/Cheyenne.jpg)
another ebony and bacote morrison Shawnee
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/7240.jpg)
ebony and canarywood Schafer silvertip
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/IMG_0141.jpg)
ebony and pauo amarillo Cari-bow silverfox
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/8418c7d1.jpg)
Macasser ebony and pauo amarillo Schafer Silvertip
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Bows/DSCN0189.jpg)
Those are some beautiful bows, Danny!
Allan
(http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af269/1screagle/BlackMagic3.jpg) (http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af269/1screagle/BlackMagic4.jpg%5B/IM%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af269/1screagle/B-Model-1.jpg)G] (http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af269/1screagle/B-Model10.jpg)More Wes Wallace photos. Longbow is Macasser Ebony, stained bamboo limb core footed with Macasser Ebony and Moose Antler overlays. It is a 2 piece, 66" 61#@28". Recurve is Cocobolo/Bacote.Limbs are footed with Bacote and Moose Antler overlays. Limb bolts are engraved by me. 56" 61#@28". Confidence inspiring performance that matches their good looks. Good luck with your bow!
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Mr. Rowan, you sir have a very fine taste for woods in bows. I love them all. I think I once had a Blacktail you owned at one time. Great bows!
Hate to put amateur work in with these beauties!
A bow trade bow, East indian rosewood I 'm pretty sure...
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/POA%20%20trade%20%20bow/003-10-2.jpg)
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Thanks Allan and Kenneth. Yeah I love exoctic wood.
Kenneth, let me guess it was cocobolo footed with ebony,that was my first Blacktail, yeah I have had a few.
Yes, 60" 60#@28" I believe. Gaboon Ebony/Cocobolo. It was used for hunting before I got it, still beautiful bow even with some field marks. I didn't get it from you, don't remember the fella's name. I saw Norm Johnson in Portland last March at the PBS banquet, listened to him speak about hunting elk there. Awesome guy and highly thought of from many people in the community. Shooting Wallace bows but would have liked to have kept that one.
(http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af269/1screagle/BlackMagic2.jpg)
cannot see it well in this photo but I am sure it was this one.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Hunts/DSCN0027.jpg)
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You want dark? All phenolic Super Wildcat.
(http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii322/Blackstick-photos/Bows/Super%20Wildcat%20by%20Brandon%20Stahl/FarmMushroon018.jpg)