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Title: swap bow
Post by: Todd Cook on January 20, 2014, 07:21:00 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/evPdUiK.jpg)

I got started on my bow for........... yesterday. Wenge, sapele, and walnut. Dosen't look like much yet. :)
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Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 20, 2014, 07:33:00 AM
YET !!!! whatever man   wenge is awesome.  thats gonna be one good looking riser
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Post by: KellyG on January 20, 2014, 05:54:00 PM
Looks like a snotty mess right now. Can't wait to see how she turns out.
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Post by: scars on January 20, 2014, 06:14:00 PM
Todd that looks good.
A few years ago I bought some wenge 1x8x96", cost me $94. Hate to see what it cost now. I still got some chunks of it hiding under the dust in my shop.
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Post by: Trux Turning on January 20, 2014, 07:17:00 PM
Nice! Last bow I finished had a wenge riser and they look great once they are finished. Going to watch this one!
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Post by: bigbob2 on January 21, 2014, 04:32:00 AM
I too have a thing for wenge, even with the extra grain filling.Looking forward to the next photos.
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Post by: Todd Cook on January 21, 2014, 05:37:00 PM
Well, I got a little bit done this afternoon.
 (http://i.imgur.com/tU0xpOA.jpg) (http://imgur.com/tU0xpOA)

I cant decide which way to go with the limbs. Maybe walnut?
 (http://i.imgur.com/3L7EViU.jpg) (http://imgur.com/3L7EViU)

Maybe sassafras?
 (http://i.imgur.com/LIPiDNq.jpg) (http://imgur.com/LIPiDNq)

Wonder what ....... might like?
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Post by: soy on January 21, 2014, 05:52:00 PM
Wow!!! either one would look great ...kinda partial to walnut myself   :goldtooth:
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Post by: Trux Turning on January 21, 2014, 06:17:00 PM
Yea- either one will look good!
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Post by: wood carver 2 on January 21, 2014, 07:23:00 PM
Walnut back, sassafras belly? Both would look good.
Dave.
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Post by: kennym on January 21, 2014, 08:38:00 PM
I like woodcarvers idea for hunting def., but like the looks of sassafras lams better....

Heck, either is good!! LOL
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Post by: timbermoose on January 21, 2014, 09:23:00 PM
i'm partial to the walnut personally. but then wood carver has a good idea too.
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Post by: timbermoose on January 21, 2014, 09:24:00 PM
double post, my bad.
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Post by: KellyG on January 21, 2014, 10:42:00 PM
Looking good! Hmmmm I like both as far as looks but I have not seen any sassafras on here so that would be my vote.