Snakewood bows...

[BowHuntingFool]

Hey guys, got on a list for a new Big River Longbow and I'm trying to figure out a wood combo. I'm really liking Snakewood, thinking of doing the riser and limbs if possible. I was wondering what another accent wood looks good with snakewood....any ideas, thoughts, advice or pics if you got em', thanks

[Whip]

I think snakewood and ebony is stunning  

[limbow]

Here is my Dye Snakewood bow.

 
 

[JRY309]

I think snakewood is beautiful,but it can be a very expensive piece of wood.

[fido dog]

So many woods....so little time.

[cedar]

Go to blacktailbows.com, then click on snakebit bows.  Norm has about 10 or so there that he has made with snakewood and different wood combos.

[snag]

This Blacktail is footed with Wenge. The burgundy coloring of the Wenge really looks great with coloring of the Snakewood.

[cacciatore]

This is my new Snakebit with Snakewood and Ebony,limbs veneers:Tiger Myrtle and Snakewood.

[Tim Fishell]

That snakewood is some beautiful stuff but expensive and hard to find in pieces big enought for bows.  I looked last year for a bow I had on order and never did find a big enough piece.

[Winterhawk1960]

Here is a "pretty nice" piece of snakewood.

 

Winterhawk1960

[acadian archer]

beautiful bows.

[JC]

Snag, remember, I've got first refusal when you go to sell that one-piece        

[snag]

Is 53#@28" enough bow for you JC?  I sure love that bow...it will never leave my bow rack.

[Lucas K]

I have been looking for a good piece big enough to have a riser made from for almost a year, where did you find yours?

[JC]

Snag, I've been looking for a snakewood 1pc for I don't know how long...I'd take that poundage in a minute!

[BowHuntingFool]

Wow, I had no idea about the availability of Snakewood, that's a bummer! Beautiful bow fellas, thanks for the help! Are limb veneers just as hard to come by as well??

[snag]

I was going to go with leopardwood with the snakewood limb veneers. But Norm suggested the wider grain of the Lacewood...glad he did!

JC, I hear ya. Just don't see many one piece Blacktails, especially in Snakewood.

[JC]

OUCH! You just had to post that second pic didn't you!      Man, those are some seriously gorgeous pieces of wood.