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Author Topic: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler  (Read 4536 times)

Offline Broken Arrows

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Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« on: December 21, 2018, 08:18:01 AM »
I have money burning a hole in my pocket for a new Toelke Whistler. I need some ideas for the veneers that will blend in out west. Pictures and the name of the wood would be great.

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Dave
« Last Edit: December 21, 2018, 08:26:19 AM by Broken Arrows »
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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2018, 09:08:10 AM »
I'm a fan of Tamo Ash........can be died dark if need be.
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Offline lone hunter

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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2018, 09:19:53 AM »
I like black limba.



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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2018, 10:23:36 AM »
Dan's Myrtle is usually the way to go for me, his mango is a looker too, although I don't particularly like it in my bows, but that's just me.  Keep in mind that Dan and Jared do not use dyed wood since they claim it interferes with the glue-up.  Yew, Juniper, maple and figured canary wood seems to be a good choice and they use it quite a lot as well.  Veneer woods such as bocote are also on hand although I have found that most Toelke bows I've seen with them don't carry some of the crazy figure often seen on other bows.  Can't say the same for their riser options: Whatever they have to offer regarding riser woods has always been great for me: the cocobolo, zircote and macassar ebony in my Lynx, Whip and Super D are fantastic.

Hope this helps, although I highly recommend telling Dan what you're looking for and have him recommend the ingredients since it seems like you're looking for an overall look rather than a specific type of wood.

Cheers! Pat 

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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2018, 11:24:18 AM »
I have had Dan make me a number of bows, on a few of them I was at the shop and chose the wood there. After owning a number of them I ordered one and told him to surprise me. It's as pretty a bow as any I've had. I would trust his judgement, he can tell you just what he has and what he has that is exceptional.

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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2018, 09:37:12 PM »
I always had the best luck telling Dan to just use the best stuff he had available.  When I tried to force his hand I had mixed results.

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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2018, 11:15:56 PM »
I think A nicely figured bocote would blend in well out west.


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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2018, 12:21:53 AM »
Myrtle.  Once I saw this no other would do.
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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2018, 05:12:15 AM »
I have a Whistler coming on Monday that has the Myrtle venners, I hope it looks like some these pictures.

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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2018, 08:36:53 AM »
Thanks everyone for the information. mec lineman the Myrtle looks great on your bow. Is it a Toelke Chinook?

I will give Dan a call I am sure he will create a deadly piece of art.

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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2018, 10:57:28 AM »
Another vote for myrtle

But I tend to like them all! Lol


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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2018, 12:33:06 PM »
Big plus - the myrtle is domestic; I believe it's all from Oregon and California.  Many of the exotic woods are imported.  Not that there is anything wrong with imports but when I can I like having domestic wood especially when it's as gorgeous as myrtle.
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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2018, 02:51:39 PM »
Some spalted maple from Dan.  I also like to let the bowyer pick based on what they have in stock.

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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2018, 03:11:55 PM »
Another Myrtle fan here......Dan has some of the best.
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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2018, 06:27:05 PM »
My two favorite veneers are Myrtle and Mango.

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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2018, 11:11:02 PM »
I’ve seen pistachio veneers on a bow a couple times, it looks awesome. Take a look at some of these veneers, https://www.woodfromthewest.com/bow-wood/veneers/pistachio/

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Re: Veneers ideas for my new Toelke Whistler
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2018, 11:38:03 PM »
Myrtle and Mango are my favorites with lots of variations, they'll probably shoot you some photos of what the have available. Here's a little YouTube I made of my Whistler, Linen Micarta riser and Mango veneers.
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