Hey Bill....you are currently suffering from internet overload    .  Way too many choices!  To me they all look real nice!  

Here's an idea. Ask Dave or Beth to surprise you with what they think would compliment your riser the most.  That way you'll have that whole suspense thing going from now until it arrives at your door!
               

Tim,

Actually, that would probably be the best choice for me.  I've had Ric Anderson build two Thermals for me and on both bows I have him the two main woods I wanted in the riser and the limb woods and left the rest to his artistry.  Anticipation would be high until I received the new limbs, that's for sure!            

Bill

Well... what looks good to you?

Tom,

Actually, there are three options, maybe four, that each looks great to me.  The options are:

1.  Dark colored limbs like on Tim's Silvertip
2.. Rosewood stained limbs
3.  Lighter colored limbs left natural color
4.  Lighter colored limbs stained to match the riser

Actually, I would be more than happy with either option 1, 2 or 4.

Bill

The only russian olive I've seen was unstained under glass. It had a cool iridescence to it.

ttt

Bill,

I like the three options you would be happy with, but my favorite is option 1 if that is the second picture in the post at the top of the page. The natural variation in color is very attractive.

Allan

I've narrowed my selections down to:

1.  The darker Russian Olive veneers like on Tim's bow (Tim, I've decided to go with the mature and elegant).      

2.  If Dave & Beth doesn't have any of the darker veneers on hand or can't locate any of them, then I want a set of the lighter Russian Olive veneers stained to a lighter red spectrum color than the Rosewood.  I'm thinking something on the order of Bubinga to Bloodwood (Tim, this is my young and flashy option).            

Bill