I've seen zircote risers, but has anyone seen zircote used on limbs?  I like the look of it, but one exotic wood website I looked at described zircote as a "little brittle" so I was wondering.

I love it in risers, but would reserve judgment for it as limb veneers.  Most of what I have seen has been very dark (almost purple-black) and I just prefer more contrast and pattern on my limbs.  As to being brittle, not a clue, but bet a bowyer chimes in soon.

I would think you could use it as a veneer,because a veneer is just for looks.I've seen macasser ebony veneers on limbs.I love it is a riser,good looking heavy wood.It looks great in my RER Vortex riser.

Ive used it alot in knife handles and would think its pretty heavy even for just a veneer thickness,  although its very close to Bocote in many ways,  so I guess it could be used.   So there ive confused the issue even more.

Yep it can be used, I know I have seen a Zipper with zircote limb vaneers.

I have used it in a few bows that I made. No problems so far.

My Rose Oak has it for a riser and limb veneers....

I use it regularly for limb veneers and is featured on the Schleyer model.  No issues.

QuoteOriginally posted by sndmn11:
My Rose Oak has it for a riser and limb veneers....

Pics please!    

yep somebody post some pics.  Ziricote is about my favourite wood, or one of them,   been looking for a nice enough piece for a riser, but most of it im finding is full of deep end checks etc...

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=062603;p=1

Joe Bacote limb vanners look outstanding with a zercote riser and bacote accents . One of the best looking bows I have ever see was a Crow creek with Bacote limbs , Zercote riser with bacote accents .

I've used Ziricote for risers and limb veneers. Keep them under .020 It's getting hard to find.

7eyes, that is one fine looking bow! Really like the look of the grip.

Thank You

Got 'em on my RER Vortex.

Larry