TallTines Recurve Riser and Limb pics

[Steve O]

Well, I stopped by Brian's shop to  TRY  to finalize my wood choices for the next set of twins...it is almost impossible!  He's got so many nice pieces of wood, I am almost to the point of telling him to make it out of what he likes to work with best.

There is a lot of activity at the shop with him working on customer orders and building up a small inventory of stock bows to take to Kalamazoo.  

Here is a Bacote riser on the left and Pau Ferro on the right.




Here is a pic of some unfinished limbs; Myrtle on the left and Canebrakes on the right.  Brian does  EXCELLENT snake skin work...I think it may come from being a fine taxidermist.




On the limb pic you can see the first stage of a few risers; I see from front to back:

Brazillian Rosewood
Bacote
Zircote
Wenge
Curly Maple

I looked at a lot of wood pieceswhile I was there and what caught my eye in addition to these was the Bubinga, Osage, and Walnut both in vaneers and riser blocks.   He's got some KILLER Cocobolo, but I've already got one of them...

[mooseman76]

wow, those myrtle limbs are OUTSTANDING.  I may have to try one of these bows out.  Everytime I see one I get a warm fuzzy feeling inside.  Oh yeah, that pau ferro riser is sweet too...Mike

[1/4 away]

Steve, You were right those myrtle limbs are stunning.....I wonder how they would go with maccassar ebony or maybe wenge or cocobolo or shedua....tough choice but I've got to decide soon!!

[Morning Star]

Brian, ya definitely got a good eye for putting good looking pieces of wood in those bows.

[klm5121]

Those limbs are awesome!

[md126]

oh my, my my.... those myrtle limbs are phenominal

fred, if i have a vote (and i know i do) i'd say a macassar riser w/ a bocote accent stripe would be an outstanding combination!!

can't go wrong any way you go

[1/4 away]

And bocote or myrtle limbs????

[1/4 away]

I just answered my own question....I think I'm going with maccassar ebony riser with bocote accent stripe and myrtle limbs.....

[Izzy]

Man,,, I have to say those myrtle limbs are some of the nicest veneers Ive ever seen.Brian has a good eye for picking materials.

[Bob Walker]

Yep, Brian puts out one of the finest bows available today. Also, a great guy to deal with. It's refreshing to see a product of this quality being produced at a reasonable price. Needless to say, I have one on order and can't wait till his 3 piece longbows are available.....

[md126]

yes fred, my thoughts exactly!!  macassar/bocote riser and myrtle limbs

gonna be sweeeeeeet    :eek:    :eek:    

[ronnyg]

Man!! I wish I could drive to his shop and take a look at the woods he has on hand.  Just a bit far from MS though.  I can't wait for him to get started on mine!

[owlbait]

Hey Steve, will those stock bows be for demo or sale? Glad he will be there, as good as so many of these bows look I still want to shoot them before I set down and order. Did he stain that myrtle? I don't think I've seen it that dark before, what an awesome piece of wood.

[cacciatore]

Steve,it is real Brazilian rosewood the one on front?Really good selection of nice woods,the choice is very difficult.I second Ebony on the riser to have as much fisical weight possible and it marries well with Bocote

[hockey7]

I hope he won't leave us lefties out at K'zoo!!!!

[Brad Davis]

Nice work Brian. Just stunning. I bet its hard for you to keep a stock inventory. Tall Tines is definately on my bow wish list.

[talltines]

Thanks for the compliments guys.  I will have stock bows at Kzoo and I won't be leaving out the lefties.  The myrtle isn't stained but the color and contrast sure does change once it is glued up.  With trying to keep up with orders and build stock bows for the show I'm pretty much working day and night to keep up with my build time.  I'm hoping to have several bows there to try out. Merry Christmas everyone.

[billy shipp]

WOOOOOWEEEEEE.....that Myrtle is some fancy stuff.

Brian has an eye for picking out nice woods....that's a good thing, but it's also a bad thing.....sure makes it hard deciding on what you want. I just wonder if that has anything to do with me staying broke all the time  

[vtmtnman]

Those are sweet limbs.

A tall tines 'curve is most definately on my try out list.

[Grayseas]

Those are some great looking limbs