Macassar Ebony or Cocobolo bow woods

[JDinPA]

Does anyone have an pictures of Macassar Ebony and cocobolo woods combined on a riser?

I'd like to see what they would look like.

Thanks,
JD

[Killdeer]

I hope Larry doesn't mind...

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=022421

I think Snag has one too.

Killdeer  

[JDinPA]

Thanks Kille.
The ebony doesn't look dark in that picture, I wonder if the Cocobolo tones it down a bit.

[Killdeer]

Macassar isn't black like Gaboon or other ebonies, it (usually) is a dark brown with good flowing grain lines, like smoke on a calm day. Here is Bob's "shop photo" of my riser, Macassar with bocote.



Killdeer~no, Larry.

[JDinPA]

Killie there's some mojo in that riser, I can see it.

Bob makes a beautiful bow doesn't he? I was on a weekend deer hunt in Ohio last year and was going to run over to his shop one day, but I ended up taking a buck the first day. I had to postpone the bowyer trip - someday I'll get there.

I might as well ask for the darker ebony with cocobolo pictures as well...

I'm also tinkering with the idea of a bit of Osage in the riser.

[Killdeer]

Check out the Blacktail Bows site, they have a gallery with examples of darker ebony and cocobolo.

Killdeer

[JDinPA]

Thanks - There's some nice one's on the Blacktail site.

[Killdeer]

Uh-HUH!!
(Wiping drool from keyboard, chair and clothing...)

Killdeer  

[snag]

Here is a Cheyenne with Macassar and Hondarus Rosewood. Love the Macassar for it's grain and color variations.

[shantam]

here is a pic of an all cocobolo riser
 

the pic is bit shaby,guys im not a got photograph.

shantam

[Al Kidner]

Thats a VERY nice looker of a bow Killy. I've saved it so to have one made of the same timbers one day. Thanks.


A.K

[Killdeer]

It got a half pine cone before it left the shop, Al.



It looks a bit mellower here. I like it mellow.



Dang I like that bow!



Killdeer  

[bayoulongbowman]

Bloody good shot!!!! lol    mark#78

[snag]

Nice way to chrisen the bow Killie. I like that pine cone...so much I had to send mine back for a little craving!

[hickstick]

I'm working on one now thats coco and paduak...hope it comes out as pretty as I imagine it.

heres a 'before' shot:


the paduak is over my friends house....gotta pick it up this week.

[larry]

killy, you post that one more time and I'm driving down to VA with a safe cracker to set it free. Or maybe I'll just bring back the whole darn safe      

[JDinPA]

I wasn't going to mention Killie's post of that shot, but I was thinking it last night when she posted the first riser pic.

Keep those Ebony pictures coming...

Thanks,
JD

[Killdeer]

I gotta see that one when it's done, Hickstick! That is some outstanding wood.    

Larry, the safe weighed three hundred pounds before I stuffed it full of heavy stuff. I am on the top floor. There is no elevator.  :p  

This Arapaho is Macassar and spalted maple, with antler overlay on the front of the riser.



Killdeer

[Killdeer]

Another shot of the riser.
K~

[richbear]

Here's a pic off of Bob's site of my new Cheyenne, macassar and cocobolo, it'll be here thurs. with the new foam core limbs. HOOOWEEE!