Might look kinda nice on a bow, wouldn't it?  Maybe a Centaur, 60", 55# @ 28", with a gaboon ebony riser...  More pics in about a month.        

That piece of veneer is almost 14" wide -- enough for three or four bows.  Half of it is going to the Brackenbury shop.  I've had lustful thoughts about a Non-typical, too...      

Terry, don't you know something about Tamo?    

Tarz , as a MOAB made out of that limb wood I think??? Marco#78

That'd make some sweet looking veneers!    

If I knew how to post a picture I'd put up some with it in a bow.  One of the most beautiful and figured woods I know of.

Chad

I sent Jim TWO hand tracings, just to be sure. Now I have wood envy. Stained darker, it would look great with curly koa.

Killdeer  

I've made a couple longbows with tamo veneers.Beautiful wood also called Japanese ash or peanut shell.

Hiya, Killie!  Here's what one website says about staining Tamo:  "Readily accepts stains but most woodworkers would consider it a crime."  Well, they'd probably also think it was a crime to cut narrow strips of it for a bow...  Anyway, the veneer is darker and more golden honey colored than in the pic.  And I agree with you about curly koa -- amazing stuff!    

Uh-oh. Please don't tell anybody that I suggested it, then. I wouldn't want to jar their sensibilities.

Killdeer~chagrined again.  

Knifey,

Terry's is waterfall tamo ash...and its the most awesome bow limb veneer I have ever seen.

You are gonna love that bow!!!

I have a TD LONGBOW made with TAMO ASH on back & belly,Veneers over bamboo.I believe it is also called Japnese Ash.It is sharp looking !!!!

My 'new' bow has spalted tamo ash (complete with through wormholes) on the belly.

That veneer is something else!

That looks like whitetail antlers , doesnt it...thats what I want on my next bow!!!

I've got a Morrison Shawnee with that ash on limbs STAINED green.  It is a beautiful wood and an excellent camo and looks awesome with the nasty osage riser!

We need photos, folks!!!        All the bows sound great, but you know how we are -- we've got to SEE them!!!    

Woody, I love Terry's Moab with the Tamo, one of the prettiest bows I've seen. If I wasn't in love with Bob's new carbon/foam limbs, I'd consider building something with those as a veneer.  Hobbit House  has some pics of some awesome veneers; check out the bottom of the link    

QuoteOriginally posted by bayoulongbowman:
That looks like whitetail antlers , doesnt it...thats what I want on my next bow!!!

Yes..that's why I ordered it and named it Tines, and why I committed taking a big buck with it.

Let me see if I can find some pics...

Woody....that will make a beaut of a bow for sure.

Very nice stuff Woody. I hope to play with some of that lovely tamo someday. Have been eyeing some veneer sets on line.

Still have the corner tang knife on my coffee table, it just amazes me every time I see it.

Very Nice!!! I will have to remember that for my next bow. Can't wait to see pictures of Terry's bow.


Bill

Here's a couple of Tamo field photos....