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Title: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 31, 2013, 04:12:00 PM
Lets see some pics of some Waterfall, curly, figured, anything Bubinga limbs.  Ordering a bow and am undecided and have narrowed it down to this and one other.
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on July 31, 2013, 04:50:00 PM
Awesome Bow wood! Strong & beautiful ! One of my all time favourites.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Bel007 on July 31, 2013, 05:28:00 PM
My Widow

 (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/bel007/archery/BW%20PAX/IMG_0452.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/bel007/media/archery/BW%20PAX/IMG_0452.jpg.html)

 (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/bel007/archery/BW%20PAX/IMG_0465.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/bel007/media/archery/BW%20PAX/IMG_0465.jpg.html)

My Talltines - limbs are waterfall bubinga
 (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/bel007/archery/E3500EA2-3548-419D-918B-16AD455ECA4C-241-000000171DAD76A3.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/bel007/media/archery/E3500EA2-3548-419D-918B-16AD455ECA4C-241-000000171DAD76A3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Friend on July 31, 2013, 05:37:00 PM
A most exquisite wood.
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Bill Sant on July 31, 2013, 05:56:00 PM
Keith,  I think that you have exceeded the number of beautiful bows that one person may own.  To rectify this problem please send me any surplus Widows and/or Silvertips to me so the bow police don't have to visit you...............and you better make it quick as I leave for the haul road next Thursday.   Bill
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: VictoryHunter on July 31, 2013, 06:35:00 PM
Bel007 your black widow is incredible looking!
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: WRV on July 31, 2013, 06:40:00 PM
Make her real pretty now...... she is gonna wind up in my cave eventually!!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Yellow Dog on July 31, 2013, 07:15:00 PM
RER XR in Waterfall Bubinga.
  (http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/Yellowdog3822/18B1D3D2-8EBD-4F9A-8337-57C563FE0348-14093-000012AFECBB3F38_zpse1ab43d0.jpg)

PLX T/D in Curly Bubinga.

 (http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/Yellowdog3822/PA200733.jpg)

Bubinga Griffin

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/Yellowdog3822/P1020721.jpg)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: DGW on July 31, 2013, 07:32:00 PM
Keith,                                           I have a Wild Horse Creek 56" longbow  With Waterfall bubinga limbs, sorry no pics of it but it is a great looking bow!
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: swampdrummer on July 31, 2013, 07:39:00 PM
RER LX Bubinga riser and curly bubinga over boo core limbs
  (http://cdn-2-service.phanfare.com/images/external/2655273_5368444_193505437_Web_2/0_0_513b4eaeeb6e4df5d17e6a768e7c3695_1)

  (http://cdn-2-service.phanfare.com/images/external/2655273_5368444_193505442_Web_2/0_0_9a63084c91b6fb13d26a25095c33e03b_1)

  (http://cdn-2-service.phanfare.com/images/external/2655273_5368444_193505445_Web_2/0_0_fb12a5c10feb1a1fab95b45de21a3ebd_1)    

Not the best pictures. The curly bubinga is a lot darker in real life.
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: ron w on July 31, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Brad....that's a beauty   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: jsweka on July 31, 2013, 08:30:00 PM
Keith - Obviously not your style of bow, but it has flat grain bubinga limbs.  Built this one for my wife's uncle.

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/HowiesBow/CAM_1991.jpg)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 31, 2013, 08:35:00 PM
Thanks guys.  I have waterfall on my Caribow and another spotted Bubinga on a set of BW limbs.  I really like it and these pics have me convinced to go with it on my newest creation.

Good luck Bill on ur hunt for Caribou.  You should see the new silver inlay on my newest BW.

WRV, u just might:)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 31, 2013, 08:37:00 PM
This is my personal hunting bow.

 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/XX%20Bubba%20Sas%20TD/SANY0051.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/XX%20Bubba%20Sas%20TD/SANY0051.jpg.html)

 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/XX%20Bubba%20Sas%20TD/SANY0002.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/XX%20Bubba%20Sas%20TD/SANY0002.jpg.html)

 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/XX%20Bubba%20Sas%20TD/SANY0007.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/XX%20Bubba%20Sas%20TD/SANY0007.jpg.html)

 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/XX%20Bubba%20Sas%20TD/SANY0006.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/XX%20Bubba%20Sas%20TD/SANY0006.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 31, 2013, 08:48:00 PM
Here is another Bubinga bow that now resides in South Africa. The black Mamba was carved from sugar maple.

 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0047.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0047.jpg.html)

 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0041.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0041.jpg.html)

 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0006.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0006.jpg.html)

 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0029.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0029.jpg.html)

 (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0077.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0077.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Hermon on July 31, 2013, 09:45:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Keith Zimmerman:
I really like it and these pics have me convinced to go with it on my newest creation.

Which will be???  :D
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 31, 2013, 09:47:00 PM
I ordered a Silvertip with extra limbs.  Gonna be pretty cool.
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Robertfishes on July 31, 2013, 10:49:00 PM
I have used Figured Bubinga veneers in 3 or 4 bows. top pic is a longbow, bottom recurve.   (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/longbowmarch2013a_zps9abcec40.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/longbowmarch2013a_zps9abcec40.jpg.html)   (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/augustbubinga2011a.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/augustbubinga2011a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Robertfishes on July 31, 2013, 11:01:00 PM
I have a nice 2" x 6" x 8' Bubinga board..it has some figure but not waterfall..  (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/bubingaboard.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/bubingaboard.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Nala on August 01, 2013, 12:14:00 AM
WOWZA.....What GORGEOUS BOWS!!

Not a shabby looking bow in the bunch.

Thanks all.

Nalajr
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: LimBender on August 01, 2013, 12:22:00 AM
I have a Herway Carnivore with nice, heavily figured waterfall bubinga - the name on the bow is "Bubinga Seduction"      :help:      It is also has yellowheart or something like that (not osage).  It was my first bow that I learned on.  Here are crappy pics the guy who sold it to me used:

  (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t85/whuguet/Bubinga1_zpsbc91761c.jpg) (http://s158.photobucket.com/user/whuguet/media/Bubinga1_zpsbc91761c.jpg.html)

  (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t85/whuguet/Bubinga2_zpsec03c136.jpg) (http://s158.photobucket.com/user/whuguet/media/Bubinga2_zpsec03c136.jpg.html)

  (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t85/whuguet/Bubinga3_zps90ecd9f1.jpg) (http://s158.photobucket.com/user/whuguet/media/Bubinga3_zps90ecd9f1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: onewhohasfun on August 01, 2013, 07:18:00 AM
Kieth, lots of pics on Caribows site. Click the link to his facebook page. I have bubinga sapwood on a slynx and love it. I think Abe cuts his own veneers.
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: cacciatore on August 01, 2013, 06:31:00 PM
Very nice pieces of wood!
I am always been a fan of Bubinga,a very dense and tough wood,excellent choice for risers.
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Doc Nock on August 01, 2013, 07:16:00 PM
The lams from my Sassy Lady from Kirk...
  (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/DavidLandis/Big%20foot/SANY0051.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/DavidLandis/media/Big%20foot/SANY0051.jpg.html)

Kirk called it "snakefight grain"   :)  

Here's on the bow in finished form:
 (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/DavidLandis/Big%20foot/SANY0024.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/DavidLandis/media/Big%20foot/SANY0024.jpg.html)

and how it "stacked up" with the wild bocote he had for me.  Ended up with a waterfall bubinga I beam, belly ramp caps, and the face veneers, bocote on the back veneers.

 (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/DavidLandis/Snakefight.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/DavidLandis/media/Snakefight.jpg.html)


  (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/DavidLandis/Big%20foot/SANY0046.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/DavidLandis/media/Big%20foot/SANY0046.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: LimBender on August 02, 2013, 12:04:00 AM
Wow Doc, that is a wild looking bow with some fine wood!
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: ermont on August 02, 2013, 07:26:00 AM
Kirk, that Black Mamba bow is fantastic. Great job.
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Doc Nock on August 02, 2013, 09:30:00 AM
Will,

Thanks. That will likely be my last bow in this life!

The credit for the great wood goes to God

The credit for picking those woods and puttin it all together in a great looking, but better SHOOTING bow, goes to the artist, Kirk @ Bigfoot!
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Spurs on August 02, 2013, 10:56:00 AM
Oh Im in love with that widow!!
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Upper 'Sippi on August 02, 2013, 11:42:00 AM
Abe cut some incredible Bubinga veneers for my Slynx last year.

 (https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vZfFvquzJx0/UGBoHcjk8dI/AAAAAAAAHhE/hu073XF1iC4/s640/IMG_6937a.JPG)

 (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MvW0St1h8vk/UF-fzYYc0EI/AAAAAAAAHfc/xeEBSEpIZSo/s640/IMG_6899a.JPG)
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on August 02, 2013, 12:18:00 PM
Yeah, I really like the Waterfall in my Caribow, too.  Abe's veneers are amazing.
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Stumpknocker on August 03, 2013, 04:28:00 PM
Well that's just great.   Now I want a new bow.   U guys have some amazing rigs!
Title: Re: Waterfall Bubinga
Post by: Safari Scott on August 03, 2013, 06:47:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Kirkll:
Here is another Bubinga bow that now resides in South Africa. The black Mamba was carved from sugar maple.

  (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0047.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0047.jpg.html)

  (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0041.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0041.jpg.html)

  (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0006.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0006.jpg.html)

  (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0029.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0029.jpg.html)

  (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0077.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0077.jpg.html)  
I am incredibly impressed by this workmanship. You really seem to love what you do and it's great to see!