Wood choices

[Chain2]

I'm on Greg's list for a Falcon or Elkheart. I'm thinking of having the wood(s)all native to Michigan. Does anyone have any bow done like that? I'd love to see pictures. Thank you

[Bladepeek]

My Elkhear is maple veneers with cocobolo riser, but could just as well have had fancy walnut in the riser - both native MI woods.

Chuck Deschler posted some pics on Facebook of some really wild, crazy birdseye maple. That would look great too.

 

 

[Zradix]

Some of the prettiest woods native to MI that come to mind are the types figured or ambrosia maple, figured walnut also sycamore.

Blackheart sassafras can be quite striking too.

[Krex1010]

I'm a fan of keeping it native....I have an Osage longbow on order with Maddog Archery right now.

[Shadowhnter]

Ive got a maddog that is osage, with black walnut,  and honey locust. My intention was to use some wood types most common around me.

[monterey]

Curly or quilted maple is pretty.  Some figured walnut for riser and maple veneers would be classy and native.

[Chain2]

Nice looking bow Bladepeek. I like maple. The walnut maple sounds cool as well. Thanks Guys

[NBK]

Walnut riser with curly maple would be my first choice also.

[typical2]

I love this ambrosia veneer, walnut cores, and Birdseye maple riser.  Nice trip of woods.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=013905

[Chain2]

That's a good combination. I love the Birdseye. Nicely done.

[JR Belk]

Steve Turay has made bows out of native MIchigan woods. He recently made a Ramer that way. The ash was even cut by his Dad.

[achigan]

Big Jim made this bow from wood from my property here in IN. Nothing exotic, but very personal
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

[Chain2]

Very nice.