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Offline Caleb Andes

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Looking for Wood Suggestions
« on: April 26, 2011, 12:59:00 PM »
Alright guys I have been posting quite a bit about my first longbow purchase. I have a few bowyers narrowed down. My question is what would you guys suggest for limbs. I like the look of Black and White Ebony and Bocote. Now looks arent everything but do certain woods perform differently than others? If so what are your favorites...? I'm asking the experts here.. sound off =)
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Offline bornagainbowhunter

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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2011, 01:04:00 PM »
The heavier oily woods seem to allow me to shoot more consistantly.  More unsprung bow weight.  But, thats just MHO.

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Offline fz4vgq

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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2011, 01:24:00 PM »
I am guessing you are talking about veneers. If so then i'm pretty sure they don't have much of an effect on limb performance like the limb core wood (maple, bamboo, action boo, carbon/foam, etc). The veneers are pretty much just for show.   :D
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Offline Caleb Andes

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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2011, 01:39:00 PM »
fz that pretty much answers it! .. shows that I am totally new to getting a custom bow made for me.. so I must first ask dumb questions!!
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Offline bornagainbowhunter

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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2011, 01:40:00 PM »
My bad. I missed the "limb veneers" part.  :knothead:
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Offline fz4vgq

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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2011, 02:09:00 PM »
Not a dumb question at all Caleb. I'm pretty new to this myself.  :D
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Offline ermont

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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2011, 02:19:00 PM »
Limb veneers are the fun part. If you like ebony and bocote, look at Tiger Myrtle.
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Offline dcmeckel

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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2011, 04:40:00 PM »
Yep,veneers are just eye candy,the heart of the bow is what matters.imho.
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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2011, 06:31:00 PM »
Today's bowyers have greatly broadened the spectrum of just beautiful veneers.

Hard enough to pic one you love today w/o longing for another one tomorrow. I am not immune to it and attempt to pic a veneer that I believe will remain attractive to me in years to come.
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Offline JimL

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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2011, 06:32:00 PM »
If you want to see some very good wood check out this thread.   http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=48;t=001180;p=1
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Offline Shedrock

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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2011, 06:32:00 PM »


The elm cores make this bow a sweeeet shooter. The riser is zebrawood as well as the veneers on limbs.

Many beautiful choices out there. You will have some tough decisions.
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Offline Caleb Andes

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Re: Looking for Wood Suggestions
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2011, 07:25:00 PM »
wow JimL that thread pretty much sold me on tiger Myrtle or bocote.. just wish longbow limbs were wider because those verneers are amazing lol!
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