I have started building myself a new recurve. I have had the urge to make one out of darker woods. It will be made out of cocobolo and Macassar ebony. I have done a lot of searching for pic of bows in that combination or similar. Was just wondering if anyone has something they would care to share. I am really liking how things look so far but hope it doesn't end up to dark. All pic welcome.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=142860;p=1#000000
Here is a link to my bow with pics. It has wenge in the riser, but lighter Myrtle too. Love dark bows myself too.
Cocobolo will age to a dark chocolate color and is a very dense wood,so if you like more heft in your bow, you will like cocobolo.
That's a really great looking bow you have Sam . Thanks for sharing.
Can't help with the ebony, but I can add another cocobolo and myrtle. My Orion has black glass swoops as well.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/30coupe/Dryad%20Orion/IMG_3256.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/30coupe/media/Dryad%20Orion/IMG_3256.jpg.html)
Cocobolo is pretty sweet!
I have a Sarrels longbow made from ziricote (riser) and black walnut (Limb veneers), it's all dark and very nice looking.
Bisch
Dark woods look great, the only thing that could be problematic, if it matters to you, is the quality of glass you will be getting. You could have the most beautiful and figurative veneers for the limbs, just to be detracted by silver streaked & poor quality glass.
Denny
30coupe nice and have to agree cocobolo is pretty sweet.
Bisch that would look good together.
Denny the glass looks pretty clear will find out in a day or two when I glue up some limbs.
Here is a pic of my riser and limbs!
Ziricote with red phenolic/bamboo accent stripe:
(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)
Black Walnut limbs with kudu horn limb caps and tips:
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/16F16A54-C871-4215-B1ED-0DC6C3F42915_zpsnjy45woz.jpg) (http://s579.photobucket.com/user/archeryrules/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/16F16A54-C871-4215-B1ED-0DC6C3F42915_zpsnjy45woz.jpg.html)
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/9C388809-8031-4DA0-BD38-4E2742DE4562_zps00i7uxd9.jpg) (http://s579.photobucket.com/user/archeryrules/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/9C388809-8031-4DA0-BD38-4E2742DE4562_zps00i7uxd9.jpg.html)
Bisch
My JD Berry Taipan with cocobolo limbs and cocobolo/osage riser.
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/TAIPAN/Taipan-6.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/TAIPAN/Taipan-6.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/TAIPAN/Taipan-5.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/TAIPAN/Taipan-5.jpg.html)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/JD%20BERRY/TAIPAN/Taipan-1.jpg) (http://s509.photobucket.com/user/selfbow19953/media/JD%20BERRY/TAIPAN/Taipan-1.jpg.html)
Iron wood is often overlooked and can be beautiful.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Sas%20RC%202012/Rick%20Tantum%20Sas%20RC/SANY0018.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202012/Sas%20RC%202012/Rick%20Tantum%20Sas%20RC/SANY0018.jpg.html)
Macassar Ebony - Bubinga footing
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202013/Larrys%20SS/SANY0016.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202013/Larrys%20SS/SANY0016.jpg.html)
Cocobolo -Zebra footing.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202015/Henri%20P%20SS-SS-LB/Sas%20SS%20RC2.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202015/Henri%20P%20SS-SS-LB/Sas%20SS%20RC2.jpg.html)
Cocobolo and Gaboon riser, cocobolo veneers (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/6BAA9A94-C0B5-43C8-8B86-7233C64C038E_zpsp8voa7yq.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/6BAA9A94-C0B5-43C8-8B86-7233C64C038E_zpsp8voa7yq.jpg.html) (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/F773C270-5BAC-4AEF-B06C-0F0B9FB5C871_zpskxdt5gem.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/F773C270-5BAC-4AEF-B06C-0F0B9FB5C871_zpskxdt5gem.jpg.html) (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/5608FAD3-7D43-406D-83D1-B579D684DB5D_zpsgex1y1ge.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-09/5608FAD3-7D43-406D-83D1-B579D684DB5D_zpsgex1y1ge.jpg.html)
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=141565;p=1My RER LXR
It may take you a while but if you do a search of my username you will come up with pics of my Gharing bow which has one of the densest,darkest Cocobolo risers you will ever see...I really like my RER LXR which is Wenge, Bloodwood and particularly dark Bocote...there is no light coloured wood anywhere on that bow...one thing about that bow is that it almost defies being photographed which to me means it is naturally hard to see...not sure what it looks like to a game animal
DDave
Wow those are all great looking bows. Thanks for the pics I think I made the right choice on this one.
Micarta & bocote riser, myrtle limb veneers
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/image_zpstxhipmen.jpeg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/quarteraway/media/image_zpstxhipmen.jpeg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/image_zpsa0zguoip.jpeg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/quarteraway/media/image_zpsa0zguoip.jpeg.html)
My (http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee51/MARTINDADO/031.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/MARTINDADO/media/031.jpg.html) Saluki Ibex.
That Ibex sure has a cool profile. Do you have a full draw pic?
This is a JavaMan Helms Deep that I shot at K'zoo Expo early this year. I', hoping Greg can come up with something very similar for me.
The riser is cocobolo and black phenolic. The limbs are curly etimoe.
Strikes me a very restrained elegance.
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/Java%20Man%20Helms%20Deep/20150131_134355.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/bladepeek/media/Archery/Java%20Man%20Helms%20Deep/20150131_134355.jpg.html)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/Java%20Man%20Helms%20Deep/20150131_134407.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/bladepeek/media/Archery/Java%20Man%20Helms%20Deep/20150131_134407.jpg.html)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/Java%20Man%20Helms%20Deep/20150131_134440.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/bladepeek/media/Archery/Java%20Man%20Helms%20Deep/20150131_134440.jpg.html)
Gaboon Ebony/Cocobolo wtih Cocobolo limbs
(http://aehinger.de/mediapool/69/695887/resources/34944960.jpg) (http://aehinger.de/mediapool/69/695887/resources/34945097.jpg)
www.tenbrookarchery.com/longbows (http://www.tenbrookarchery.com/longbows)
Macassar Ebony & Mango
62" 35#@28"
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6073_zps9poqwd89.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6073_zps9poqwd89.jpg.html)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6074_zpsa8qe1jr1.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6074_zpsa8qe1jr1.jpg.html)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6078_zpsyytial5l.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6078_zpsyytial5l.jpg.html)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6080_zpsov5j4a20.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6080_zpsov5j4a20.jpg.html)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6083_zpsxfa4vu1h.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6083_zpsxfa4vu1h.jpg.html)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6084_zps9h4p5jzo.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6084_zps9h4p5jzo.jpg.html)
Macassar Ebony & Etimoe w/ Osage accents.
62" 39#@28"
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6094_zps5prhq1va.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6094_zps5prhq1va.jpg.html)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6098_zpsdac8mly5.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6098_zpsdac8mly5.jpg.html)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6099_zpsla5fmgtp.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6099_zpsla5fmgtp.jpg.html)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6101_zps5i2pgfxw.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6101_zps5i2pgfxw.jpg.html)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6102_zpsxppsof2b.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6102_zpsxppsof2b.jpg.html)
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/matter_daddy/DSCN6107_zps9xlyozwg.jpg) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/matter_daddy/media/DSCN6107_zps9xlyozwg.jpg.html)
Pretty sweet lookin bows guys.
I'm sorry I can't do pictures.
However, I would like to comment. Dark wood on bows or guns for that matter is awesome. I have a Bolivian Rosewood that's gorgeous. My last acquisition was Cocobola. Love those dark woods!
Finally got my dark wood bow done. It is 62"54#@28 made from cocobolo and macasser ebony sweetgum veneers for the limbs.
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_5712.jpg)
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG955710.jpg)
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_5708.jpg) (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG955709.jpg)
That looks awesome!
Bisch
That looks a lot like a Blacktail, both appearance wise and quality wise...incredible craftsmanship and great materials choices
DDave
Shuwee, beautiful bows guys!
I think dark bows are ideal for my hunting situations usually. I tuck myself into the shadow and dark bows aren't detected when moving as well as a lighter one would.
Coco and Walnut
(http://i60.tinypic.com/25akqba.jpg)
I really like dark Bocote
(http://i57.tinypic.com/dqq4pg.jpg)
Wenge is a great dark option also
(http://i44.tinypic.com/6qyyrp.jpg)
Matching your background is key dark or light in a hunting rig
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2ijm3o4.jpg)
Wow, that bow looks awesome. It takes some pretty amazing craftsmanship to be mistaken for a blacktail!
QuoteOriginally posted by Paul Cousineau:
Wow, that bow looks awesome. It takes some pretty amazing craftsmanship to be mistaken for a blacktail!
I thought it was a Blacktail until re-reading the original post!
Beautiful bow.
Thanks guys . Kentuckytj I agree with you on matching your back ground. Your canebrake skinned limbs are killer. I might just have to come up with a pair of those myself.
Anyone else have pics of dark wood setups? Love to see them .
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/hybridbowhunter/imagejpg8_zps85fb521c.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/hybridbowhunter/media/imagejpg8_zps85fb521c.jpg.html)
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/hybridbowhunter/imagejpg2_zps5e99a86c.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/hybridbowhunter/media/imagejpg2_zps5e99a86c.jpg.html)
Macassar riser walnut burl caribow
Now that's gorgeous hybridhunter.