Thunderstick wood combinations

[9 Shocks]

I am having a thunderstick built and I was curious about the wood combinations others have had.  Some pictures would be helpful too!

I was hoping to use some darker woods in the riser.  I plan on getting a flared riser.

Maybe bocote with a darker wood as the flare?

I also like the stained quilted maple limbs.  Just looking for ideas and examples of things that Jim has done before.

I know Terry green has some pictures of his thundersticks and I have looked through a bunch.  If Terry could chime in about the specifics of the woods used that would be awesome because he has some real beauts!

Thanks,
Kevin

[slowbowjoe]

Have a Thunderstick Mag I acquired here on the classifieds. Dark wood in the riser - I think Cocobolo, not sure-and stained red elm limbs (kind of a medium walnut shade).
I think the dark riser and medium limbs look really nice.

Pic posting impaired here, or I'd offer some. Gotta ask; I thought Jim was retiring from making bows, how'd you order one?

[Terry Green]

I really like the tamo ash lams.....

bacote  and kingwood or a slightly figured ebony as a flare would look great....as would the reverse of that....might even look better with bacote as the flare.

[Bowhunter4life]

Did you get my E-Mail Kevin?

Cocobolo, Bubinga, Bocote, opposite Zircote either way would get you that dark riser you're looking for...  I like the Quilted Maple too, but Tamo Ash, Curley Anigre look good, and I like Osage as both riser and veneer wood...  Especially when it turns into the dark honey color with age...

[9 Shocks]

Jeff, yes sorry I just read it. I checked my other email instead of the one in my profile earlier.  Thanks for your reply!

I'm thinking maybe bocote with ziricote flare and a dark walnut stained quilted maple limb with antler tips.

[Terry Green]

yes....zircote....that's the 'ebony' I was talking about.

[Duker]

Kevin:::Some pics of my TS MOAB.
Quilted maple(stained cherry)limbs with a cocobolo riser.
Will try to get pics of my TS Mag.It has  quilted maple(stained walnut)limbs and bocote riser.

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[awbowman]

I just have a simple Cocobolo riser with bamboo limbs.  Plain but I love it.  It's stays at the camp in case the mood to hunt it shoot strikes me.  I can go months without shooting it and still first shot is plenty good enough for vitals

[Pointer]

Sold my TS III a while back but it had a beautiful cocobolo riser with red elm laminations under clear glass and bamboo cores. One of the finest shooting longbows out there

[Wudstix]

Had a TS III with curly maple laminations over bamboo cores and purple heart riser.  It broke free from my pick-up truck so I replaced it with a MOAB with same woods.  TS III was great but MOAB is one of the smoothest shooting bows I have had.

[Terry Green]

I had two sister bows made for two friends of mine that wanted to learn to shoot trad....so I came up with these combos for them....they are the same except the risera are reversed....


click here...bacote n cocobolo also

[Bowhunter4life]

Terry texted me pics of one of his MOABs, Bacote and Kingwood...



Actually, I think this is his heavyweight...  Would love to talk this one off of him!!!    

[Terry Green]

Thanks Jeff..... and yes that's my 80 pounder

[Bowhunter4life]

I tried to talk Jim into making me one, but he just doesn't want to make any that heavy any longer...  I can respect that...  I guess I can live with my 68# and 71#...    

[Terry Green]

If I ever decide to sell it you'll be the first one I'll call.  

[Wudstix]

This old man has a 63# MOAB that I'll be shooting for a long time.

[scienceguy]

Having a Thunderstick built? I believe Jim Reynolds has retired and shut down his website.

[JR Williams]

Jim is retiring soon but is was still taking orders as of a few months ago. I ordered another MOAB in November. Not sure if he is still taking orders but if you want one, you should probably act quick.

[Nala]

I've wanted a MOAB for the longest time.  I think they are great looking bows.  The pair in that link that Terry "our Dear Leader" posted, are just incredible.  I don't think I would've wanted that task and he pulled it off in spades!  Just GORGEOUS bows.

I'd settle for a decent used one in any ole finish.

Good luck in your quest to get your MAG built OP

Nalajr

[9 Shocks]

My check has been cashed.  Its gonna be a long 2-3 month wait!  If I get it before turkey season I will be so pumped.