A question for those who own or have owned bows a zircote riser. How would you compare the weight to the heavier rosewoods? Did it add a significant amount of mass weight to the bow? Also any pics of zircote bows would be appreciated as a future project could be in the works.
Thanks

pounds per cubic foot

Brazilian Rosewood       47-56
Ziricote                 50-60
Indian Rosewood          53
Honduras Rosewood        58-68
Cocobolo                 61-75

For example...a solid Ziricote riser would weigh probably 2.88 oz LESS than a Cocobola riser. (based on a 18" riser)........It's a fine replacement for some of the unstable ebonies.......makes a great duck call too  

Here is a Zircote riser on a new TallTines; pictures don't do it justice.  I'm going to get me one of these!






Weight seemed very similar to my Cocobolo riser TallTines.

I'm the fact guy....Steve is the face guy!

Here's one of Herb Meland's Ferrets in Zircote

Steve O. is that the bow Brian had at the PBS gathering last weekend?

Steve is correct in that most zircote that I have seen looks plain black from a distance but up close has a lot of browns and swirls. Mine is even darker than the bow in Steve's post.  I like they way it looks it everybit as good as ebony if not better.

I had a honduran rosewood riser in a one piece that felt a little bit heavier.  Hard to compare as they were different designs.  I wouldn't hesitate to get a bow with either wood.

Chris

My Zipper SXT will have Zircote and Bloodwood in the riser. It is pic #5 on the Zipper website Riser Wood Example section. Can't wait to see it in person, just waiting on the new limbs now!

Man that Tall tines is a knock out!!!

Yes it is. That is some really nice wood, and the kind I'm thinking about.

That TallTines Zircote has as much grain as some bacote I've seen. Sure is purty.

Mike,

Yes, that is what Brian (who I am told was labeled the best shooter of our group by the guy NOT shooting) was using at the Odd Year Gathering.  Does it make you want to change to one you have on order?

Everybody else; that overlay is Kingwood to match the limbs on that particular TT.

Some nice looking bows.

Steve, No I got my own combination in mind.
Yes Brian took some time to get warmed up....it was the first time he shot that bow. I think it was a 60"er that drew about 66#@28".

as others have said, from afar, my bow just looks plain dark chocolate.  close up it has a lot of character and i love it...it's subtle like myself!  i also have it on the veneers but have yet to take a worthy picture.
i have handled some rosewood-type great plains bows and i would say that my bow is lighter.  i haven't handled many others but would say mine is about average/midweight.
 
also, my buddy at Swafford Knives snagged my scraps from Brandon and made me this knife as a gift.  

60" Zipper SXT

holy cow those quivers are so awesome.

I ordered a Centaur that will have a Zircote riser and now I just have to wait until next July to get it     Joseph

Here is my Zircote Shawnee, it's for sale,

Best shooter in the group...Ha!  I think you took that prize SteveO.  I'll be getting in several bd/ft of that highly figured ziricote in a couple weeks.