Zipper Elkaholic Pics

[pamike]

any body have one of these bows that can show me some pics?  i am planning to get one made by Bill and i am trying to figure out what veneers to go with....thought maybe some pics would spur my creativity!

thanks
mike

[JRY309]

Zipper's for me I like Curly maple for limb veneers.A native hardwood and I like the looks of curly maple in the limbs.JMO

[LimBender]

There are a couple pics on the Zipper website last I looked.  Didn't know these were still going, but wouldn't mind seeing some myself.

Dark woods like ebony and wenge would probably look good with the antler.

[pamike]

Someone has to have a pic!!!

Website only has riser -  and just  one.

[Sixby]

Whatever will be nice. I really like some of the Zippers I have seen in curley maple though;
God bless, Steve

[pamike]

His curly maple is very nice and may just go that way.  What about snakewood?

[pamike]

really - none??

[zipper bowss]

Your not likely to see many of them. There are only 19 Elk risers out there.Well only 18 out there because I am keeping the one I have.  :D  
I have 4 REALLY nice antlers just waiting to be turned into risers.
Bill

[pamike]

4 left after you make mine??? He might be down to 3 antlers!

[Jake Fr]

I think it would look slick with cedar vaneers give it a real western look

[pamike]

That is a great thought. I will have to look into that.....

I really like creating bows that have a theme - should be a western theme.  I was looking a some interesting birch but thought it was too light for coloring on riser.

[DeerBacon]

Try this link!!!

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=059520;p=1#000000

[zipper bowss]

Cedar would be cool! I do have a board of cedar in the shop. It is mostly redish and does not have too much of the light streaks in it.

If you find lite a colored veneer you like that has a nice grain to it.We can stain it darker.

I am leaving for a business trip to WI in a few hours.If you will remind me on monday I will get some pictures of the antlers I have. Then you can choose the one that most tickles you.
Bill

[pamike]

I will remind you monday.  I thought i saw some cool cedars in the sponsor classifieds......i will check that out.

[Mike VanBuren]

I could see myrtle or juniper looking good.

[overbo]

Got a set of limbs 4 my elk riser Zipper that's elm on the belly and sassafras on the back.I've had bacote,cocabola,curly maple,black locust,osage,and wenge veneered limbs for this bow.I prefered the dyed maple w/ matching quiver.Although all the other veneers looked good. Especially the black locust.

[Jake Fr]

Juniper would be cool to

[Sixby]

No pics? I'd sure like to see one of these. I have seen Voodoos but never seen a Zipper Elkaholic yet. I do have some nice antlers and if I ever get the time I would like to build me one; Or maybe just buy one from Bill, I would probably be way ahead.

God bless you all, Steve

[pamike]

overbo....some pics....PLEASE