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Title: wood options?
Post by: kshunter55 on August 07, 2013, 12:29:00 PM

What are some good wood choices that go well with bocote? Thinking bocote veneers, but don't know what kind of riser wood would look good.

Thanks for opinions.

Title: Re: wood options?
Post by: DarkTimber on August 07, 2013, 12:46:00 PM

Lots of wood goes well with Bocote. I picked Ziricote to go with it and I'm happy with how it turned out. The Bocote has darkened up quite a bit from these pics and looks even better. Wenge and Macassar Ebony look great with it as well

(http://i.imgur.com/YtQxc2n.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/UQldYbx.jpg)

Title: Re: wood options?
Post by: Prairie Drifter on August 07, 2013, 02:19:00 PM

Bocote and cocobolo are classic together.

(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/Prairiedrifter/bows/IMG_0691.jpg) (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/Prairiedrifter/media/bows/IMG_0691.jpg.html)

(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/Prairiedrifter/bows/IMG_0687.jpg) (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/Prairiedrifter/media/bows/IMG_0687.jpg.html)

Title: Re: wood options?
Post by: VictoryHunter on August 07, 2013, 02:43:00 PM

Pretty much everything. Osage or Purple Heart would look really cool and give it some nice color.

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Post by: WhiteBeard121 on August 07, 2013, 02:50:00 PM

light or dark it will compliment the bocote. I like maple.

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Post by: Zradix on August 07, 2013, 03:32:00 PM

I liked the look of zebra with it...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/sas%20sale/risershelf.jpg)

Title: Re: wood options?
Post by: Easykeeper on August 07, 2013, 04:15:00 PM

Bocote looks nice with cocobolo. I've seen several nice bows with bocote and gaboon ebony in the riser. Bocote and wenge looks nice together. I have a Blacktail that is bocote footed with wenge, bocote limb veneers.

(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff388/tmoren/Blacktail1_small.jpg) (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/tmoren/media/Blacktail1_small.jpg.html)

(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff388/tmoren/Blacktail2_small.jpg) (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/tmoren/media/Blacktail2_small.jpg.html)

(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff388/tmoren/Limbbolt3small.jpg) (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/tmoren/media/Limbbolt3small.jpg.html)

Title: Re: wood options?
Post by: TexasStick81 on August 07, 2013, 05:11:00 PM

I like it with Cocobolo, Gaboon, and also Macassar ebony.

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Post by: nineworlds9 on August 07, 2013, 05:34:00 PM

Wenge is a good choice. Or Bolivian rosewood.

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Post by: johnnyk71 on August 07, 2013, 10:26:00 PM

my Blacktail is cocobolo and bocote.

hard to beat.

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Post by: 4 point on August 07, 2013, 10:46:00 PM

Really good Birdseye Maple is my favorite by far.

Title: Re: wood options?
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on August 07, 2013, 10:50:00 PM

Is there anything that doesnt go with Bocote?

Title: Re: wood options?
Post by: Gen273 on August 07, 2013, 10:52:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Keith Zimmerman:
Is there anything that doesnt go with Bocote?

X2, I love Bocote!

Title: Re: wood options?
Post by: Trumpkin the Dwarf on August 08, 2013, 03:19:00 PM

I will second zircote(however you spell that word).

Title: Re: wood options?
Post by: Gdpolk on August 08, 2013, 10:29:00 PM

I like cocobolo personally. I've thought about doing a bow with cocobolo riser, bacote footings, and waterfall bubinga limbs with bacote and horn tips.

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