I spoke with Steve Turay today and worked out the final specs for my Huron and Shelton he'll be starting in the next few days.

I decided to go with Osage for the riser and Yew cores/lams on the Huron. I think they will compliment each other well for this style of bow, but I can't find ANY pics of this combo. Does anyone already have this wood combo I can see to help ease the wait (not too long now anyway, but pics are always fun to see)

If you have any experience with these woods, I'd like to hear about them and of course welcome any photo's.

Thanks,

Stump

Hey Stump,

I have a Sheepeater with osage riser and yew limbs.  I don't have a way to post pics here, but PM your email address and I will send you a pic.  I love the combo.  It is interesting to me how well it blends into the woods.  It just sort of melts into the light and reflects the colors and shadows around it.  Awesome combo for sure.

Neil

Don't have pics, but I love osage risers with yew lams.  Classic!

stumpbuster- post those pics when you get them- really want to see that.
wayne

You also might want to consider yew for the back of the limbs and osage for the belly of the limbs, since yew is known for its expansion qualities and osage is known for its compression qualities.

NEB sent me some pics of his sheepeater and if he doesn't mind I'll try and get them posted.

I spoke to Steve and originally I was going to go ALL osage, but he talked me out of using osage in the limbs for this bow, so we went with all yew for the lams and cores. Noce simple two wood combo of classic woods that should melt together once the osage darkens a bit. The lighter yew in the limbs along with the heavier osage in the riser should perform too since I only asked for this one to be #35 for turkeys, squirrels, rabbit and quail.

The Shelton is going to be #46@30" and a combo of three woods with a story behind them. Once the bow arrives I'll explain my reasons for the woods in that one.

I'll definitely post pics!!!

I'm waaaaaaaay tardy on posting pics of my Arroyo too, so I'll have to knock them all out when everything arrives.

Thanks for the replies all!

Sincerely,

Mike

Mike can post pics of my little Sheepeater.  I chose osage for the riser, Tonkin cane for the back and yew for the belly.  Mine shoots great!  Very fast and no shock.  I would not hesitate to buy another yew limbed bow.  I don't own a bow with osage in the limbs, but the ones I have shot seemed to shoot "hard" and just feel a little sluggish when compared to boo or yew.  Kind of like pulling a 12 gauge auto to your shoulder instead of a 28 gauge double.

Neil

QuoteOriginally posted by McDave:
You also might want to consider yew for the back of the limbs and osage for the belly of the limbs, since yew is known for its expansion qualities and osage is known for its compression qualities.

this is true.

Here are a few ics of NEB's Sheepeater...





Thanks again for sharing NEB...It's a beautiful bow!

The thing about osage is that it darkens with age and after a few years its about the same dark honey amber as yew insted of a bright yellow for contrast..........if thats what you are looking for..........