Author Topic: Help with wood selection (Read 500 times)

marsniper27 · « **on:** June 18, 2010, 09:28:00 AM »

I am going to try to make my first take down recurve I want to use purple heart and another dark wood that would go good with it. the limbs are going to be gray action wood with a purple heart wedge.

Any help asap is appreciated.

crotch horn · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2010, 09:31:00 AM »

Just my opinion but I think Bacote might make a good combo for you. Good luck and probably better people to ask than me.

marsniper27 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2010, 09:57:00 AM »

has any one worked with Quina it is a nice looking dark wood.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2020495/22695/Quina-2x2x24-Exotic-Hardwood-Turning-Blank.aspx

marsniper27 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2010, 11:16:00 AM »

ttt

Sorry want to order the wood asap

BowMIke · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2010, 11:19:00 AM »

Bacote and Cocobola are both nice.

marsniper27 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2010, 11:30:00 AM »

i really like Cocobolo but it isn't the cheapest wood and i was trying to keep cost down on this first attempt in case i make an error. Bocote is nice too but still not that cheap. and i wanted something with a more solid dark colour.

K. Mogensen · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2010, 12:52:00 PM »

Could try walnut or wenge...

30coupe · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2010, 01:36:00 PM »

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Originally posted by BowMIke:
Bacote and Cocobola are both nice.

K. Mogensen · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2010, 01:36:00 PM »

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Originally posted by BowMIke:
Bacote and Cocobola are both nice.

This is what my new Lost Creek is. Coco riser with Bocote limbs.

mooseman76 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2010, 04:13:00 PM »

How about gray actionwood to go with the limbs?

marsniper27 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2010, 08:42:00 PM »

i was thinking of that and seen a picture of one like that i really don't know what im going to get i might have to order a couple different things and decide when i have it in front of me to see what looks best. now to find the extra money....

Arwin · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2010, 09:24:00 PM »

Ebony wood gets my vote.

Mike Most · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2010, 09:48:00 PM »

walnut and purple heart get my vote.

Bald Spot · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2010, 02:29:00 AM »

Dito on the Walnut.

2Knives · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2010, 09:03:00 AM »

I have one in Zebrawood with Purpleheart accent and I like it alot...may not be dark enough for you though. Here's a crappy picture of it:

ishoot4thrills · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2010, 09:52:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Arwin:
Ebony wood gets my vote.

That's what I was thinking.

Hatrick · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2010, 09:59:00 PM »

Walnut won't break the bank and should glue up well. Also, wenge is a good choice as well if you're looking for dark woods although it does need to be sealed real good to get a smooth finish.

marsniper27 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2010, 09:20:00 AM »

2knives that is a beautiful bow but i am looking for something a little darker on this one.

I am really leaning towards black walnut now.

Thanks for everyones help i will be sure to post pics when i start making the bow.

joevan125 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2010, 10:05:00 AM »

Cocobolo without a doubt!!!!!


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