Story of a riser

McDave · August 02, 2011, 06:36:00 PM

I had an extra set of limbs for my Morrison Shawnee, and decided I would like to have a riser for them so I would have two whole bows. After a while, I got a call from Bob saying that the wood I initially wanted didn't turn out to be strong enough for a riser, in his opinion. I still wanted a riser, so I just told him to create one for me, with the only instructions being that I wanted two contrasting woods to be used. He said he had a gnarly old piece of osage laying around that he though would be good, and that it would contrast well with bocote. This is what he came up with. To me, the contrast of the yellow osage against the prominent grain of the bocote gives it a kind of African look, which is concidentally enhanced by the kudu limb tips (which you can't see in the picture).

Dirtybird · August 02, 2011, 07:01:00 PM

That's a beauty!

Rob DiStefano · August 02, 2011, 07:40:00 PM

whoa! STUNNING!

Claym · August 02, 2011, 07:58:00 PM

Very nice!

Green · August 02, 2011, 08:04:00 PM

Stunning bow Dave.

cyred4d · August 02, 2011, 08:50:00 PM

That is a great looking bow. Congrats.

Shinken · August 02, 2011, 08:53:00 PM

Simply beautiful McDave!

Enjoy!

Shoot straight, Shinken

owlbait · August 02, 2011, 09:01:00 PM

That will look even better when that osage ages! Pros like Bob can do amazing work when we untie their hands!

Hot Hap · August 02, 2011, 09:32:00 PM

Very nice.

tracker1 · August 02, 2011, 10:44:00 PM

That is a great looking combo shoot straight

amar911 · August 03, 2011, 12:09:00 AM

I sure like it! I have that combination in a bow, and the osage only gets better looking with age as it "tans" from UV exposure. Bob has created another winner -- no big surprise!

Allan

JamesKerr · August 03, 2011, 12:16:00 AM

Beautiful!

Hud · August 03, 2011, 12:29:00 AM

Good idea, that turned out really nice. I like the combination of Bocote and Osage.

GRINCH · August 03, 2011, 12:58:00 AM

Another one of Bob's masterpieces,she' a beaut.

Margly · August 03, 2011, 03:33:00 AM

I like it:)
Congrats!

ckanous · August 03, 2011, 06:19:00 AM

Never ceases to amaze me that when you get on this site everyday there is another good looking combo! You would think they have all been done at some time and maybe they have but it's the character in some pieces of wood with a certain overlay or limb veneer that just pop out! Great looking bow!

LongStick64 · August 03, 2011, 06:55:00 AM

Wicked Nice !!!
I've heard some say Bob has slowed down but he keeps making these awesome bows. I recently picked an ILF riser from him, simply gorgeous.

BowMIke · August 03, 2011, 08:14:00 AM

And it shoots great too! Smooth, fast, and quiet.
It's hard to beat a Morrison.
Congrats!

Gen273 · August 03, 2011, 08:18:00 AM

Wow, I like it!!! Congrats

LONGSTYKES · August 03, 2011, 09:36:00 AM

Like the combination of the 2 woods, she looks great.