Russian Olive

[fireflybow]

Has any bowyers used this for bow wood in risers or laminations. I have access to a storm damaged Russian Olive tree. It is over 100 years old and is huge. I have no idea what it looks like when finished out.

[Frenchymanny]

Hi Jim,

It looks like real olive wood.
It could make nice bows, I saw laminated bows with superb veneers of RO wood, but just can't remember  :(
Here is a link to see some:
 http://www.warreneaut.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/DSC00052.jpg

Hope that helps,
F-Manny

[Jeremy]

Should make for some fantastic veneers!

[elk ninja]

Thats PURTY!  Looks a little like spalted birch.
Mike

[Drew]

Jim check with RER, I've seen a couple of their bows with olive wood veeners, not sure if it's Russian olive though.

[texbow2]

I have those veneers on my silvertip, they are very nice

[mooseman76]

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=060421;p=2#000022

Check this thread out there is a couple pics of Russian Olive on a Silvertip.  Looks real good, IMO...Mike

[Benny Nganabbarru]

From my Silvertip:
 

 

[mooseman76]

yep, there the pics in the link I included.  Looks awesome...Mike

[Frenchymanny]

Ben, awesome bow!

     

F-Manny

[fireflybow]

Hi Guy's, I got a 36" piece, 14" diameter that was part of a limb. I had it cut in 2" slices. The piece I have looks exactly like the Silver tip picture. Its going to make some real nice veneers. It has a golden tone with a lot of figure. It will be a while before its dry enough to use. Thanks for all the information.

[BenBow]

I talked to a guy you made a set of veneers of russian olive and he said it smells terrible when you work it. But it has a cool irridesence that makes it worth it.