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Title: What wood goes well with brown glass?
Post by: TxAg on July 09, 2014, 04:20:00 PM
Please post pics if you've got em. Would like to get suggestions on riser woods that look good with brown glass limbs.
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Post by: Tree Killer on July 09, 2014, 04:23:00 PM
I bet myrtle would look really nice!
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Post by: nineworlds9 on July 09, 2014, 04:42:00 PM
Hmm.  My picks would be, in no particular order..Chechen, Myrtle, Zebrawood, Goncalo Alves, Ziricote, Pau Ferro, Bastogne Walnut,...so many choices.  I'll think of a few more...
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Post by: Zradix on July 09, 2014, 04:44:00 PM
I think true brown glass looks great with about any wood that isn't black or super dark brown. Looks good on white woods like maple, and semi dark brown woods too.
Personally I would think the brown glass will look best on woods that are lighter in color than the glass.

The trick though is often brown glass comes out a little burgundy colored I hear.

Brown with a hint of purplish/red just doesn't sound appealing to me....maybe on purple heart..lol
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Post by: TxAg on July 09, 2014, 04:51:00 PM
^^^ it would be the good stuff (no burgundy, yuck  :)  )
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Post by: Paul_R on July 09, 2014, 05:06:00 PM
Anything with good contrast.
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Post by: hedgerowhuntr on July 09, 2014, 05:52:00 PM
Always been a big fan of brown glass, hope to see some good pics on this thread   :thumbsup:
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Post by: centaur on July 09, 2014, 05:53:00 PM
I have a JD Berry that has macassar ebony in the riser with brown glass, and if Photobucket decides to play, I will post a pic. That is a very nice combination.
Photobucket isn't working, so here is a link to my post about my Berry. The brown glass is on the back, with white on the belly.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=138118;p=1
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Post by: 59Alaskan on July 09, 2014, 06:14:00 PM
Ever seen a 1964 - 1965 Bear Grizzly?  Stunning with brown glass and zebra wood
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Post by: DennyK on July 09, 2014, 06:39:00 PM
Kingwood, Shedua, Honey colored Cocobolo & Bolivian Rosewood.
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Post by: M60gunner on July 09, 2014, 06:58:00 PM
I have seen a few bows made with Yew and brown glass that looked good.
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Post by: breazyears on July 09, 2014, 07:02:00 PM
ipe, maple isn't to bad I guess. maybe to much brown???
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Post by: ron w on July 09, 2014, 08:42:00 PM
I'm an Osage fan, brown would be good with Osage.
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Post by: Yellow Dog on July 09, 2014, 09:02:00 PM
Tall Tines in Wenge and Bocote with brown glass limbs. When I ordered it I intended to put Copperhead skins on it but when I finally got it that chocolate colored glass was just too pretty to cover up.

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Post by: BWD on July 09, 2014, 09:06:00 PM
I have a Kanati made with the newer brown glass. It is lighter in color, with out the burgundy hue... more of a tannish brown.
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Post by: Yellow Dog on July 09, 2014, 09:09:00 PM
Oops, double post. Darn iPad.
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Post by: Bud B. on July 09, 2014, 09:09:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
I'm an Osage fan, brown would be good with Osage.
x2
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Post by: nineworlds9 on July 09, 2014, 09:14:00 PM
Agree on osage.  I thought about the list I mentioned and after thinking on it I vote for Gonçalo Alves.
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Post by: Jack Hoyt 75 on July 09, 2014, 09:15:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ceme24:
Ever seen a 1964 - 1965 Bear Grizzly?  Stunning with brown glass and zebra wood
This is great combo and I have one, '65 Grizzley that is.  Zebra wood with brown glass would be a great combo.  Will post a pic later.
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Post by: Zradix on July 09, 2014, 10:15:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BWD:
I have a Kanati made with the newer brown glass. It is lighter in color, with out the burgundy hue... more of a tannish brown.
..sure would like to see a pic of that one....please..lol
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Post by: BWD on July 10, 2014, 12:02:00 AM
Jason had some posted a while back, but they are no longer viewable. I would have to send pics to someone by e-mail. Basic Kanati, walnut dymondwood riser/brown glass.
Do a search for new brown glass, and a thread called Gordon's new brown glass will come up. Charlie Lamb posted a picture, of a bow, with the new color.
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Post by: Allen Boice on July 10, 2014, 12:55:00 AM
My preference is yew in the core and a myrtle riser, but there are several combinations that look great with brown glass.
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on July 10, 2014, 01:42:00 AM
I'm with Allen ,Yew cores,Myrtle,Zebra or Cocobolo risers
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Post by: 59Alaskan on July 10, 2014, 06:29:00 AM
here are a few of the Grizzly's I mentioned.  Sorry, can't see the brown glass that well.  I sold all but one of these

 (http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/ff051ee2.jpg) (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ceme24/media/ff051ee2.jpg.html)

 (http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/d245a450.jpg) (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ceme24/media/d245a450.jpg.html)

Then there's a 1956 Kodiak with maple and brown glass

 (http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/C36142EF-3CA2-4CAB-9DFC-B891B881D1FE_zps536zxrkm.jpg) (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ceme24/media/C36142EF-3CA2-4CAB-9DFC-B891B881D1FE_zps536zxrkm.jpg.html)

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Post by: Zradix on July 10, 2014, 08:52:00 AM
BWD...

Thanks for the tips.
I searched them out.
Found the comparo that Kenny did.

Have to admit...I like the old brown like in the Bears above better.
..but whata do?..Only can use what's being made.

The new stuff doesn't look bad though, that's for sure.

I'll bet it does look very nice next to the walnut action/dymond wood. Has what looks to be a nice tone to go with it.
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Post by: Zradix on July 10, 2014, 08:57:00 AM
bwd..

If ya'd like to send those pics of the Kanati my way it would be much appreciated....Keep tossing the idea around of having one built and can't decide which woods.

My email is johnpaulkelley1@gmail.com.

Thanks   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on July 10, 2014, 09:11:00 AM
Here's a Longwalker with bocote and brown glass.
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on July 10, 2014, 09:12:00 AM
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Post by: Zradix on July 10, 2014, 09:23:00 AM
looks nice Alexander
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on July 10, 2014, 09:33:00 AM
Thanks John,it shoots real good to.
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Post by: Tim Finley on July 10, 2014, 11:39:00 AM
Shedua, one of the best looking of all bow woods, and if you can mix it with ebony it looks great. Get the new brown glass it is better color than that old redish brown colored glass, the new is a more chocolate colored also they have carmel colored that looks great on the belly with brown on the face.
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Post by: centaur on July 10, 2014, 11:48:00 AM
Brown glass with macassar ebony.
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Post by: joe skipp on July 10, 2014, 12:30:00 PM
Red Elm/Maple or Sheudua/Bubinga

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Post by: Dave Worden on July 10, 2014, 02:42:00 PM
For me, the first thing that came to mind was BEER!
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Post by: Zradix on July 10, 2014, 02:50:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
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Post by: on July 10, 2014, 03:38:00 PM
Anything that James Berry wants to put between it, other than those fiber board or balsa laminations.
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Post by: on July 10, 2014, 03:39:00 PM
Anything that James Berry wants to put between it, other than those fiber board or balsa laminations.
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Post by: Roger Norris on July 11, 2014, 07:51:00 AM
I'm having another Baraga made with brown glass on the back and green glass on the belly
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Post by: Bobby Urban on July 11, 2014, 10:43:00 AM
 (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh205/bushbow/8pt20131_zps1bccac93.jpg) (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/bushbow/media/8pt20131_zps1bccac93.jpg.html)
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Brown glass maple and rosewood Jess Stuart take down.
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Post by: Hatrick on July 11, 2014, 12:11:00 PM
Brown glass with eastern red cedar lams and bacote/phenolic riser.

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Post by: NIGEL01 on July 12, 2014, 02:31:00 AM
got a couple old browning fury's with brown glass, looks sweet with the rosewood.
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