Centaur "birthing" pics...

Sixby · January 12, 2014, 10:10:00 PM

Gorgeous bow and great bowyer. Jim is indeed the salt of the earth!
I'm having a problem with the woods too though. Looks like Zebra to me and tamo or tuxedo ash veneers. The color must be really washed out of the pics. That is possible too. Very nice though.

God bless, Steve

Lamey · January 13, 2014, 09:03:00 AM

Woods are definitely Cocobola and Fiddleback (curly) Maple.

Cocobola comes in MANY variations, ive used it for over 20 years and always surprised how much variation I find. I asked Jim to find me a piece with logs of variation/black, which he did.... this is why it may look similar to Zebra.

The maple is definitely maple, look at the pre stained pics.

Looking fwd. to more pics then getting it IN HAND!

Lamey · January 13, 2014, 09:10:00 AM

here is a piece of cocobolo that also has the black lines and variation in base color (this piece actually had some orange/yellow in the board).

oulibeez · January 13, 2014, 10:25:00 AM

Jamie's (Yeharrr) Centaur handle has darker Cocobolo then it runs into the stripy lighter wood. I like it.
Nice knife BTW.

oulibeez · January 13, 2014, 10:31:00 AM

Woo hoo, Jim just emailed, our are on the way to the UK

Lamey · January 13, 2014, 10:50:00 AM

be sure and post up some pics when they arrive.

Jwilliam · January 13, 2014, 07:07:00 PM

Really enjoying the pics Matt !!! Keep them coming

Bill

medic77 · January 13, 2014, 11:59:00 PM

A beauty in the making most definitly. Man, November is a loooong time to wait.

Lamey · January 14, 2014, 08:24:00 AM

couple more pics... should know what the # is today (I just asked from 50-55#, whatever it "dials in" at)

nineworlds9 · January 14, 2014, 10:08:00 AM

Droool

Lamey · January 14, 2014, 10:28:00 AM

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5503/11948964506_8ecc3b4d08_z.jpg

Lamey · January 14, 2014, 10:29:00 AM

a few more from this morning.... getting closer...

Sixby · January 14, 2014, 10:37:00 AM

Lamey, NOw those last pics do look like cocabola. That sure is a neat looking bow. Good tips too.

God bless, Steve

Lamey · January 14, 2014, 11:22:00 AM

Steve I figured it would start looking more like "traditional" cocobolo once he started on shaping. If you look at the top pic on p2, it has that more traditional cocobolo look too.

The side that has all the black lines should be interesting once he contours the riser.

Going to dial in at 50-53#, perfect ;-)

Jwilliam · January 14, 2014, 05:04:00 PM

Coming along very nicely !!! Looking forward to seeing the finished bow.

Bill

Lamey · January 14, 2014, 06:47:00 PM

getting closer...

JamesKerr · January 14, 2014, 07:19:00 PM

Beautiful looking bow!

Lamey · January 14, 2014, 07:21:00 PM

thanks! on this one I opted for no finger grooves. Out of all the Centaurs ive shot, I just liked the non grooved models.

Should be done in a day or 2.

Steve Nuckels · January 14, 2014, 10:48:00 PM

Matt, I just discovered this thread and am so excited for you! A great choice of bow and materials! I'm sure you will enjoy every shot with this beauty!

Anxious to see it finished!

Steve
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Lamey · January 15, 2014, 09:04:00 AM

looking fwd. to getting it in hand! My guess is it will go out Monday....