Was talking to KennyM last night, and I mentioned my next riser wood, would be Catawba.
He was not familiar with it and asked me to show everyone some photos. So here they are, also a link to wiki-pedia for Catawba.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa
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It's a great wood for carving. If I were going to use in a riser make sure you reinforce it with fiberglass or a Hardwood. Catalpa is pretty light weight wood for a riser.
Ahhh yes!
It is light and I did a search once to see if it would make limb wood. I decided not to try it because if I remember, it said it was not to structurally strong.
I would def reinforce it!
Beautiful piece !
I intend to use it with other wood and phenolic. Just not sure about the other wood yet. I want something that is preetty contrasting. Maybe Osage or walnut. Or something deep red or purpleheart. some of the rings have a purpleish color.
What does anyone else suggest for a contrasting hardwood to go with the Catawba?
That pc would make a good wallhanging, I could look at it all day I think! :)
that would make some holy veneers!!!
just couldnt resist...
Now where are you going to get your Catalpa worms.
Plenty more around here.
To those pros on here. What do you think of the grain structure and this woods use as a riser for a TD Recurve.
I understand that it should be reinforced. I was thinking of laminating the riser. from left to right. A kinda thick veneer of catawba, phenolic, a hardwood, phenolic, and another piece of catawba. Or would it be better to run the pattern from back to belly?
Any help is appreciated.