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Title: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: critman on April 03, 2014, 10:39:00 PM
Got a beautiful piece of bocote riser wood to make a bow for myself. Thing is I cannot decide on what veneers and cores to use. I would love to see some bocote combos and decide what I like best. I would like darker venners and of course will use clear 'glass. Any pics or suggestions is greatly appreciated. I think I think too much, that's what the wife says  :archer:
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: Crittergetter on April 03, 2014, 11:42:00 PM
Hey Critman, here's my bocote with natural boo veneers. I like the lite and dark contrast.   (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/0DBDA5B5-E3BB-4FD8-B9FA-67EB06AC4019_zps8kk8dayv.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/0DBDA5B5-E3BB-4FD8-B9FA-67EB06AC4019_zps8kk8dayv.jpg.html)   (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/5E789AD3-16AC-4719-B04B-DF7F9A783051_zpssjkla1ht.jpg)[/URL[URL=http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/83EB80B4-2D6F-42A7-B0E1-4D95D1A62D11_zpss7kavpuj.jpg.html] (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/83EB80B4-2D6F-42A7-B0E1-4D95D1A62D11_zpss7kavpuj.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/5E789AD3-16AC-4719-B04B-DF7F9A783051_zpssjkla1ht.jpg.html) ]
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: soy on April 04, 2014, 12:30:00 AM
That is sweet   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: bigbob2 on April 04, 2014, 03:45:00 AM
i like that combo too!
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: SteveD on April 04, 2014, 06:51:00 AM
Here is one i built.   (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4/hunter255/20130915_170528.jpg)
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: chackworth3 on April 04, 2014, 08:42:00 AM
Here is one I made with Texas ebony and bocote riser with walnut burl veneers
 (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s597/chackworth3/image108_zps68eddaa3.jpeg) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/chackworth3/media/image108_zps68eddaa3.jpeg.html)
 (http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s597/chackworth3/image109_zpsb12fad42.jpeg) (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/chackworth3/media/image109_zpsb12fad42.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: Bowjunkie on April 04, 2014, 06:12:00 PM
Bocote and yew is lovely. Bocote and cherry isn't hard to look at either.
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: jsweka on April 04, 2014, 08:01:00 PM
Here's one I made a couple years ago for my wife's uncle.  Bacote and Bubinga.

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/HowiesBow/CAM_1995.jpg)

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/HowiesBow/CAM_1991.jpg)
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: critman on April 04, 2014, 11:23:00 PM
All these look great guys. Thanks for ideas!
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: jackdaw on April 05, 2014, 04:30:00 PM
Bacote, ebony or cocobolo are my favorites....just beautiful stuff.
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: bjansen on April 05, 2014, 07:37:00 PM
Bocote goes good with bocote..

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/DSC02661.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/DSC02661.jpg.html)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/DSC02662.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/DSC02662.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bows with bocote risers
Post by: Prairie Drifter on April 05, 2014, 07:53:00 PM
Bocote/cocobolo riser, bocote limbs. Sierra Blanca Bows

 (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/Prairiedrifter/bows/IMG_0694.jpg) (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/Prairiedrifter/media/bows/IMG_0694.jpg.html)
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