Author Topic: Thunderstick wood combinations (Read 803 times)

9 Shocks · « **on:** January 16, 2016, 04:39:00 PM »

I am having a thunderstick built and I was curious about the wood combinations others have had. Some pictures would be helpful too!

I was hoping to use some darker woods in the riser. I plan on getting a flared riser.

Maybe bocote with a darker wood as the flare?

I also like the stained quilted maple limbs. Just looking for ideas and examples of things that Jim has done before.

I know Terry green has some pictures of his thundersticks and I have looked through a bunch. If Terry could chime in about the specifics of the woods used that would be awesome because he has some real beauts!

Thanks,
Kevin

slowbowjoe · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2016, 04:49:00 PM »

Have a Thunderstick Mag I acquired here on the classifieds. Dark wood in the riser - I think Cocobolo, not sure-and stained red elm limbs (kind of a medium walnut shade).
I think the dark riser and medium limbs look really nice.

Pic posting impaired here, or I'd offer some. Gotta ask; I thought Jim was retiring from making bows, how'd you order one?

Terry Green · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2016, 07:30:00 PM »

I really like the tamo ash lams.....

bacote and kingwood or a slightly figured ebony as a flare would look great....as would the reverse of that....might even look better with bacote as the flare.

Bowhunter4life · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2016, 09:09:00 PM »

Did you get my E-Mail Kevin?

Cocobolo, Bubinga, Bocote, opposite Zircote either way would get you that dark riser you're looking for... I like the Quilted Maple too, but Tamo Ash, Curley Anigre look good, and I like Osage as both riser and veneer wood... Especially when it turns into the dark honey color with age...

9 Shocks · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2016, 09:23:00 PM »

Jeff, yes sorry I just read it. I checked my other email instead of the one in my profile earlier. Thanks for your reply!

I'm thinking maybe bocote with ziricote flare and a dark walnut stained quilted maple limb with antler tips.

Terry Green · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2016, 09:25:00 PM »

yes....zircote....that's the 'ebony' I was talking about.

Duker · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2016, 11:09:00 AM »

Kevin:::Some pics of my TS MOAB.
Quilted maple(stained cherry)limbs with a cocobolo riser.
Will try to get pics of my TS Mag.It has quilted maple(stained walnut)limbs and bocote riser.

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awbowman · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2016, 11:44:00 AM »

I just have a simple Cocobolo riser with bamboo limbs. Plain but I love it. It's stays at the camp in case the mood to hunt it shoot strikes me. I can go months without shooting it and still first shot is plenty good enough for vitals

Pointer · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2016, 07:34:00 PM »

Sold my TS III a while back but it had a beautiful cocobolo riser with red elm laminations under clear glass and bamboo cores. One of the finest shooting longbows out there

Wudstix · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2016, 08:40:00 PM »

Had a TS III with curly maple laminations over bamboo cores and purple heart riser. It broke free from my pick-up truck so I replaced it with a MOAB with same woods. TS III was great but MOAB is one of the smoothest shooting bows I have had.

Terry Green · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2016, 09:39:00 PM »

I had two sister bows made for two friends of mine that wanted to learn to shoot trad....so I came up with these combos for them....they are the same except the risera are reversed....

click here...bacote n cocobolo also

Bowhunter4life · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2016, 09:42:00 PM »

Terry texted me pics of one of his MOABs, Bacote and Kingwood...

Actually, I think this is his heavyweight... Would love to talk this one off of him!!!

Terry Green · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2016, 09:44:00 PM »

Thanks Jeff..... and yes that's my 80 pounder

Bowhunter4life · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2016, 09:54:00 PM »

I tried to talk Jim into making me one, but he just doesn't want to make any that heavy any longer... I can respect that... I guess I can live with my 68# and 71#...

Terry Green · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2016, 10:02:00 PM »

If I ever decide to sell it you'll be the first one I'll call.

Wudstix · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2016, 05:46:00 PM »

This old man has a 63# MOAB that I'll be shooting for a long time.

scienceguy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2016, 10:54:00 PM »

Having a Thunderstick built? I believe Jim Reynolds has retired and shut down his website.

JR Williams · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2016, 03:30:00 PM »

Jim is retiring soon but is was still taking orders as of a few months ago. I ordered another MOAB in November. Not sure if he is still taking orders but if you want one, you should probably act quick.

Nala · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2016, 12:51:00 AM »

I've wanted a MOAB for the longest time. I think they are great looking bows. The pair in that link that Terry "our Dear Leader" posted, are just incredible. I don't think I would've wanted that task and he pulled it off in spades! Just GORGEOUS bows.

I'd settle for a decent used one in any ole finish.

Good luck in your quest to get your MAG built OP

Nalajr

9 Shocks · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2016, 12:07:00 AM »

My check has been cashed. Its gonna be a long 2-3 month wait! If I get it before turkey season I will be so pumped.


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