Its been about 5 years since I ordered a brand new bow, not bad eh? Well its been long enough and being bitten by the Silver Tip bug, worst than ever I finally sent Beth a check.
I teetered between a 1 piece recurve and a 3 piece long bow. At this time Ive decided on a 3 piece LB, a serious hunting bow. My riser will be charcoal dymondwood with an arched accent stripe, old school checkering as my recurve has with rough sheep horn tips.
My predicament is that I can't decide on veneers. Im feeling like the search for the right veneer will be a hunt in itself, a quest for something that takes my breath away.
Some things Ive picture in my mind are green stained tamo ash, gnarly cocobolo, spalted maple, b&w ebony, juniper, yew with heart wood, exhibition koa or sapelle pomelle. A lot of different characteristics, I know but Im gonna have fun with this.
The list is only partial and if any of you have something to show or suggest, please have at it. Id like to see some pics of your most unique veneers. Im leaning toward a reddish hue along the lines of cocobolo but Im open to suggestions.
Thanks, Izzy
Looking forward to seein' what ever you decide on, Buddy! :campfire:
How about some bookmatched olive ash burl? Imagine if it were stained...
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Good for you Brother. You will love that bow. When she arrives be sure to post it for us to drool over.
That's sounds like fun
Can't wait to see pics of your new bow, Izzy!
Bisch
QuoteOriginally posted by nineworlds9:
How about some bookmatched olive ash burl? Imagine if it were stained...
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I like them as is, very nice. Thanks for posting. Its gonna be a long but interesting, year long hunt.
Last time I had a bow on order, I enjoyed looking at Idaho Curt's website and Troy Breeding's wood vault.
Have fun with it and good luck, I'm sure your new bow will be a beauty!
Izzy, Beth posted a picture of a 3 piece longbow shortly after Dave started building them. It had quilted maple limbs that were stained charcoal, I REALLY wish I would have bought that bow. One of the most beautiful bows I've ever seen! It still haunts me. Wish I still had a picture to post.
Thanks Charlie, seems that Curts website is sold out.
And Bull, Ive seen that bow and I love it. If that all gray bow was my idea I think Id be settled on that. Its classy for sure.
The quilted maple does take a nice stain done in charcoal.So does tiger maple.If you can hunt down a piece that has a lot of character that would look really nice.I have had a few bows done with the charcoal stained veneers and they looked really stealthy and handsome with some black in the tip overlays
I really like the Schafer charcoal diamondwood risers
IZZY,
If you would like to see some pics of my 2 Schafer longbows ( or my silvertip) to see the wood combos, shoot me a text. Will getum up for you this afternoon. Got the checkering, flares and horn tips and overlays :wavey:
Congratulations on your order, exciting times. The hard part for me was to try to forget about it over the wait time
Did you say SPALTED MAPLE! :D I love that stuff
I have a spalted maple Griffin that is one of my favorites but dang its hard to come across. Mine looks like b&w ebony, what I want for this bow need to have some reds in it. I've seen spalted pacific maple with lots of red but damned if I can find a good piece now.
Maybe really good juniper?
Izzy,
You will love the 3-piece longbow. I have a very plain one with the charcoal riser with a rosewood flair and black glass limbs, 50# @ 28 and 55# @ 28. As much as I love the recurves, this bow has become my go to.
I also picked up a 60# @ 28 from Felix that I have in Montana being checkered right now. I can't wait to get my hands on that elk killer.
D.P.
Myrtle
QuoteOriginally posted by Dave Pagel:
Izzy,
You will love the 3-piece longbow. I have a very plain one with the charcoal riser with a rosewood flair and black glass limbs, 50# @ 28 and 55# @ 28. As much as I love the recurves, this bow has become my go to.
I also picked up a 60# @ 28 from Felix that I have in Montana being checkered right now. I can't wait to get my hands on that elk killer.
:clapper:
D.P.
Izzy, if I have time tonight I will send you a pic or two of my favorite bows. A couple have done stunning wood grain- at both ends of the spectrum, light and dark.
The one I sold to Dave is really a hard shooter,quiet and forgiving.. I am sure Dave could also kill a water buffalo with that beast.
I like really nice woods also, but I love the old school camo they used to put under the glass. Just seemed so classic for a hunting bow.
You're right Ron, and lucky me, I have one with camo limbs. This one will be my 10th last bow so its got to be special. :biglaugh: :deadhorse:
Thanks for the replies fellas.
Hey Izzy,
With the charcoal dymondwood riser I would have to agree, it would be hard to beat gray stained quilted maple... I love that stuff! Stained knarley tamo ash would look good too...
Spalted mango or spalted curly mango
The more I look at quilted maple the more Im digging it, gray or light brown stained. A bright yellow accent stripe in amarillo wood with limb wedges to match are coming into focus for my final order. Beth has been in contact with me already on bow details and Im starting to see that their customer service is on par with their quality product.
Izzy,
I once saw Big Jim working on a Bow that had Redwood Burl. It was amazing.
He has a huge wood collection, you may send him a message to see if he has anything in stock you may like?
Sorry to keep chiming in but being "involved" in the process brings back the excitement of having a bow built.
No apology needed Charlie. I appreciate your input. I think I've got my final decision made.
I'm thinking exhibition grade koa would be hard to pass on. Those grains look so deep you think you could reach in and pull out gold! With a Santos rosewood riser, oh my!!
One last consideration. Have you thought about Angelstep maple? Beth suggested it to me, and it looks great against a dark riser.
Let me know if you want a picture.
When it comes to Schafers, you know I wouldn't steer you wrong.
Izzy,
I like Ken's suggestion, but I would suggest Camphor Burl because of the red that is in it. Just type "Camphor Burl Wood" into your search engine and it will show you many images of this wood. Good luck in your quest and keep us posted please.
Grouse
QuoteOriginally posted by kat:
One last consideration. Have you thought about Angelstep maple? Beth suggested it to me, and it looks great against a dark riser.
Let me know if you want a picture.
When it comes to Schafers, you know I wouldn't steer you wrong.
I would like a picture of what you have Ken. Ive seen some and it looks like a variation of quilted maple. Pretty close to being sold on that. Thanks Bud.
Izzy,
My order took 12 months, looked at Tip site every night, made up my mind on woods until I changed it again, over and over, you will drive yourself crazy... needless to say no matter what you get it will be stunning and you will second guess yourself anyway...
Your right Frank! Beth told me I have 8 months to bother her with changes. Now I have to decide if I want amarillo wedges to match accent stripe. Man I deserve sympathy for having such an obsession.
Its definitely an addiction. Good luck.
I just went through the same thing building a Blacktail. So many choices!!
My should be here around Christmas!
I have same recent experience as Allen with Blacktail.
I love a heavy (mass) weight bow. Macassar and Australian Corrugata. Striped myrtle in the limb veneers.
One of the prettiest bows (pics only) I've ever seen was a beautiful walnut riser with striped myrtle and walnut veneered limbs. Again, it was a Blacktail.
The folks at Schafer are very generous with pictures of various combinations. I think their checkered grip makes for a very comfortable place to set the bow hand.
Here you go Izzy.
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Izzy- didn't Danny and someone else just get some tips made with B&W ebony? Those were unbelievably amazing! Can't go wrong there.... decisions decisions!! Good luck!
QuoteOriginally posted by Longbow917:
Izzy- didn't Danny and someone else just get some tips made with B&W ebony? Those were unbelievably amazing! Can't go wrong there.... decisions decisions!! Good luck!
Yes they did, thats some really good looking wood but more and more Im leaning toward a consistent patterned quilted maple. Love that stuff. Thats real nice Ken, I want something like that but with more of a "blister" pattern but thats close.
QuoteOriginally posted by grouseshooter002:
Izzy,
I like Ken's suggestion, but I would suggest Camphor Burl because of the red that is in it. Just type "Camphor Burl Wood" into your search engine and it will show you many images of this wood. Good luck in your quest and keep us posted please.
Grouse
I would NOT recommend Camphor Burl for riser wood, or veneers either for that matter. Very unstable wood & it stinks real bad....
I have a 1 pc that Beth helped me with after many conversations we picked coco with bacote veeners on the limbs . It is on the schafer web site sitting on the work bench , totally a work of art . I wouldn't have one without the checkered grip .
Desert ironwood isn't a bad choice....
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That desert ironwood is about as cool as it gets but less common than unicorns. I'm pretty sold on a subtle, quilted maple. It is a lethal looking combo when paired with charcoal dymondwood.
Or how about quilted maple on the belly and eastern diamond back on the back. Do you remember this one from Wild things?
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I just sold my cousin a pair of ball python skinned limbs that I wanted for a long, long time. Once I got them I felt like I liked wood a little bit better. I do remember that bow though, Ken.
Izzy,I have one Tip recurve with Charcoal riser and Charcol dye quilted maple limbs,they match so well together along with sheep horn overlays.
Well Felix, I'm working (kind of) instead of hunting so I would love to see a pic of that bow as well as anyone elses pics. Now all I have to do is hunt down some gnarly quilted maple lams. Think I found some but will run the by Dave before I buy. I am enjoying this thread and appreciate your responses. Can never see too many silvertip pics.
Izzy my Charcoal bow is on their site, but if you 'll send me your mail I can send you some more.
I used figured Sapele (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/dennisclaudiobowdone_zps3c6a2696.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/dennisclaudiobowdone_zps3c6a2696.jpg.html) veneers in this one.
I really like to use Santos Rosewood veneers, I have used it in risers too. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/drummand%20bow%20limb_zpsmlelzslo.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/drummand%20bow%20limb_zpsmlelzslo.jpg.html) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/shanesbow_zpspovnrcwd.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/shanesbow_zpspovnrcwd.jpg.html) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/scotts%20bow%201_zpsaaifzeol.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/scotts%20bow%201_zpsaaifzeol.jpg.html)
QuoteOriginally posted by Robertfishes:
I really like to use Santos Rosewood veneers, I have used it in risers too. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/drummand%20bow%20limb_zpsmlelzslo.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/drummand%20bow%20limb_zpsmlelzslo.jpg.html) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/shanesbow_zpspovnrcwd.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/shanesbow_zpspovnrcwd.jpg.html) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/scotts%20bow%201_zpsaaifzeol.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/scotts%20bow%201_zpsaaifzeol.jpg.html)
That santos rosewood is awesome. I have a Griffin with a santos riser.
figured bubinga. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/augustbubinga2011b.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/augustbubinga2011b.jpg.html)
I have a few bows with Waterfall Bubinga. Looks great.
I had a sweet Zipper extreme with waterfall bubbling limbs that I sold off. My cousin has recently reunited the limbs with the riser and is making me want that bow back. Great looking stuff with a lot of characteristics of quilted maple.
Im having a fit trying to find strung pics of 3 piece Silver Tip long bows. Anyone?
Izzy I've got a few for you:
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Man o man are they some sexy weapons! You sure know how to smile in a pic and I don't blame you with that buck or the does for that matter. :notworthy:
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/8545D007-8430-4C9D-A46B-D8D0EDEC352A_zps1wuvxm1s.jpg) (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/Limbow/media/8545D007-8430-4C9D-A46B-D8D0EDEC352A_zps1wuvxm1s.jpg.html)
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My 62" Tip
Post the pics when you get it!
Izzy- I went with the Rosewood dymond wood , with Camphor Burl veneers.
Then I see Kirks post , about them being unstable, and stinky -- Oh Well- they're over top double carbon lams so... If Dave or Beth have a problem , I'm sure they'll call or E-mail. In the meantime -- I just Pray. Hopefully it'll be here soon after the first of Jan/ 16....
My friend has one with camphor burl veneer and he's had it for a bit without issue.
Never had a problem with my camphor burl limbs???
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