Ok gang... Please list your top riser & limb combos for both performance and good looks...
Ziricote riser with black walnut limb veneers. Bamboo cores, of course!
Bisch
Bisch, I've seen some pictures on here with a bow just like you described I think it was a Sarrels but I'm not sure.
Dark Cocobolo riser, Yew under clear glass on the limbs.
QuoteOriginally posted by jt85:
Bisch, I've seen some pictures on here with a bow just like you described I think it was a Sarrels but I'm not sure.
It could have been mine!
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/0E84F33B-8B0E-46FC-906B-385033FAC6D8_zpsx8sefjad.jpg) (http://s579.photobucket.com/user/archeryrules/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/0E84F33B-8B0E-46FC-906B-385033FAC6D8_zpsx8sefjad.jpg.html)
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/CB0F1614-4D6F-450B-BB34-11BA738EE82A_zps8bdt7svl.jpg) (http://s579.photobucket.com/user/archeryrules/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/CB0F1614-4D6F-450B-BB34-11BA738EE82A_zps8bdt7svl.jpg.html)
Bisch
Bubinga "A" Handle, with Bubinga White tipped limbs...
My buddy just got a new widow...dark ziricote riser...no red or white...and spalted maple limbs. Pretty sharp looking!
Macassar and black and white ebony
Bocote and black glass. Bigfoot SS.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/katman111/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/D61C0182-316A-41BF-BB1F-75CC0D7930BB.jpg) (http://s868.photobucket.com/user/katman111/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/D61C0182-316A-41BF-BB1F-75CC0D7930BB.jpg.html)
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/katman111/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/1322BB77-078F-49F0-86B2-C58904A80FE3.jpg) (http://s868.photobucket.com/user/katman111/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/1322BB77-078F-49F0-86B2-C58904A80FE3.jpg.html)
When I ordered my first custom bow late last year, I told the bowyer a draw weight and left the rest up to him. He went with Jatoba riser with black walnut limbs (bamboo cores) and I love it. The dark red riser goes great with the dark brown, and the walnut and bamboo accent stripes look great.
(http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/image_4.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/image_4.jpg.html)
(http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/image_2.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/image_2.jpg.html)
Cocobolo and Bocote also Gaboon Ebony with cocobolo.
Here a 19" and a 21" Riser for a 64" Bow from Bezaleel
(http://aehinger.de/mediapool/69/695887/resources/34944991.jpg)
(http://aehinger.de/mediapool/69/695887/resources/34944960.jpg)
(http://aehinger.de/mediapool/69/695887/resources/34945097.jpg)
Andy
I've grown to like the plain Jane looks more. I have a "green leaf" widow I love and standard black, brown, or green glass catches my eye.
Cocobolo riser with bocote limbs.
But, my bowyer (Allan Boice) is allergic to cocobolo so he just made me a curly walnut riser with Myrtle burl limbs. Man, what a beauty! I'm almost glad that he couldn't use cocobolo, because I will likely not ever see a wood combo like this one.
I think the most popular combos have been Black walnut / curly maple accents. And Macassar ebony with bloodwood accents. And zebra wood / Bocote is very popular too.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202014/Bill%20Tennison%20Walnut%20SS/WalnutmosaicsSas.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202014/Bill%20Tennison%20Walnut%20SS/WalnutmosaicsSas.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202014/Bill%20Tennison%20Walnut%20SS/Figured%20wlnut%20veneers.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202014/Bill%20Tennison%20Walnut%20SS/Figured%20wlnut%20veneers.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202014/Rich%20Lim%20Sas%20LB/SANY0014.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202014/Rich%20Lim%20Sas%20LB/SANY0014.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202014/Henri%20Paumo%20SS/Sas%20SS%20RC2.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202014/Henri%20Paumo%20SS/Sas%20SS%20RC2.jpg.html)
ooops! here is the bloodwood accents with Mac ebony. The previous had mosaic accent lines with myrtlewood limbs.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Billys%20Sas%20RC/CIMG0523-1.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Billys%20Sas%20RC/CIMG0523-1.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Billys%20Sas%20RC/CIMG0518.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Billys%20Sas%20RC/CIMG0518.jpg.html)
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Cocobolo with bocote flare and maple accents. Antler thumb rest/limb tips. Bocote back and belly limb veneers.
Nice ! Keep em coming please
Cocobolo and yew
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/VIArcher/IMG_80811_zpsnf4hopiz.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/VIArcher/media/IMG_80811_zpsnf4hopiz.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/VIArcher/IMG_80791_zpsnbezyyll.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/VIArcher/media/IMG_80791_zpsnbezyyll.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/VIArcher/IMG_80991_zpsekws5z2u.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/VIArcher/media/IMG_80991_zpsekws5z2u.jpg.html)
cocobolo riser and yew lams, bamboo core. (http://i.imgur.com/DtdjwEb.jpg)
yew lams (http://i.imgur.com/vIT9eCg.jpg)
So far...I'm really diggin the cocobolo & yew combo !
That combo does look nice. Cocobolo and red elm as well. Red elm has a similar look to the yew.
I have two I like. My favorite right now is Chechen riser with dark myrtle limbs. Another looker has Birds Eye maple and a darker riser.
Kind of depends on whether your in the mood for a dark or light bow. I know for sure I prefer satin finish.
I bet Chechen and Tiger Myrtle would be a looker !