Wood grain as a natural camo

[Ari_Bonn]

Need help making a list of woods for limb veeners that have a natural camo effect.

So far I got...  Zebra,  black and white ebony,  karelian birch, spalted maple, snake wood, bocote,

So looking for woods that have a high contrast dark to light I suppose.

[spotteddog]

Red elm

[Steelhead]

Tiger Myrtle,striped myrtle,leopord spotted myrtle.
Curly maple or curly anything looks great stained grey or charcoal with excellant contrast and a camoflage effect.

[cacciatore]

Something like Black Widow Greybark or Autumn Oak

[Terry Lightle]

I would worry more about shine from the clear coat more than what kind of wood veneers I used.
Terry

[Broken Arrows]

I like Juniper or Yew.

[M60gunner]

What Terry said. My thinking is woods to lite, looks white, woods to dark, looks black. Both can be a deterrent in the wrong terrain.

[Zradix]

cedar can have some pretty good contrast.

also..take a look in here...awesome stuff..
if ya want to compile a long list of camo woods take a look in the sold gallery...

  http://www.thewoodvault.com/veneers/

[ron w]

Tamo Ash.......leave it or stain it gray.....works well. Also grainy American Elm, I have seen a few Northern Mists that if leaned against a tree.....they vanish.

[MnFn]

Dirty bamboo.

[Gdpolk]

I don't think it matters much honestly. I've shot a lot of animals with natural bamboo which is pretty bright. I would want a low shine finish on the bow but after that it won't matter a whole lot. The grey and brown laminated wood is pretty good camo, it just doesn't have a lot of wow factor to the human eye.

[styksnstryngs]

Camo actionwood...

[nineworlds9]

Figured Chechen
Marblewood
Figured Myrtle/ Myrtle Burl
Burled or spalted Mango
Stained Curly Maple
Spalted Maple
Flat cut Zebrawood
Flat cut Red Elm
Carpathian Elm Burl

[monterey]

Curly etimoe.  
Curly Australian walnut.

[PECO]

I believe that your bow looks just like any other stick or branch in the woods, to an animal.  A dull finish on any colored glass will be fine. Pretty veneers are nice, but expensive and not necessary.

[Ray Lyon]

Yep, dull finish and avoid super light colored wood

[monterey]

Well, I agree with the keep it simple approach and plain colors as well as the cost element.  But cost may not matter to the OP and the whole concept of the camo effect of the bow components is all about the bow holder's feeling of correctness and confidence.

That's why I threw out the curly darker veneers suggestion.  For myself, I don't give a hoot about color or shine.