Bear recurve exotic hardwoods

[Gpprs]

I have a few grayling recurves, that I really enjoy. I have read about Bears use of several kinds of "exotic" hardwoods during the 1960's. I know what rosewood, shedua, bubinga, zebrawood, and tigerwood look like. I don't know if I have ever seen an African Mansonia bow. I wonder if anyone has one that they could post pictures of? What years and bow models were made of African Mansonia? Thanks a lot. I really appreciate all the great information and knowledge shared on this site.

[Blackhawk]

I've never heard of it in an old Bear bow.  Could it be called another name?  

(I know bubinga is also known as African Rosewood.}

[4runr]

I did a google search for that wood and came up with a few pics and it looks a little like Bubinga. I also have never seen that wood named along with any bows.

[macclare]

I also have never heard of Mansonia.

[macclare]

I also have never heard of Mansonia.

[Horney Toad]

http://media.photobucket.com/image/mansonia%20wood/ANESTHESIAs_photos/P009843.jpg


African mansonia wood is listed as the riser wood of the 1965 Bearcat bow.

[Gpprs]

Thanks, Guys. Maybe the reason that I have never seen a bow made from it, is that it wasn't used very much. I was just curious. Some of the old bows have really beautiful pieces of wood in them. It adds to their charm.

[4runr]

Very cool HT!

Thanks for the heads up!