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Wood grain as a natural camo

Started by Ari_Bonn, March 16, 2018, 10:39:00 PM

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Ari_Bonn

Need help making a list of woods for limb veeners that have a natural camo effect.

So far I got...  Zebra,  black and white ebony,  karelian birch, spalted maple, snake wood, bocote,

So looking for woods that have a high contrast dark to light I suppose.

spotteddog


Steelhead

Tiger Myrtle,striped myrtle,leopord spotted myrtle.
Curly maple or curly anything looks great stained grey or charcoal with excellant contrast and a camoflage effect.

cacciatore

Something like Black Widow Greybark or Autumn Oak
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Terry Lightle

I would worry more about shine from the clear coat more than what kind of wood veneers I used.
Terry
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Broken Arrows

Take the long way around.
Dwyer Endeavor 58" 64@29"
Super Shrew 58" 60@28"
Thunder Child 58" 60@28"
Toelke Pika 56" 60@29"

M60gunner

What Terry said. My thinking is woods to lite, looks white, woods to dark, looks black. Both can be a deterrent in the wrong terrain.

Zradix

cedar can have some pretty good contrast.

also..take a look in here...awesome stuff..
if ya want to compile a long list of camo woods take a look in the sold gallery...

 http://www.thewoodvault.com/veneers/
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

ron w

Tamo Ash.......leave it or stain it gray.....works well. Also grainy American Elm, I have seen a few Northern Mists that if leaned against a tree.....they vanish.
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MnFn

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Gdpolk

I don't think it matters much honestly. I've shot a lot of animals with natural bamboo which is pretty bright. I would want a low shine finish on the bow but after that it won't matter a whole lot. The grey and brown laminated wood is pretty good camo, it just doesn't have a lot of wow factor to the human eye.
1pc and 2pc Sarrels Sierra Mountain Longbows - both 53.5lbs @ 29"

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nineworlds9

Figured Chechen
Marblewood
Figured Myrtle/ Myrtle Burl
Burled or spalted Mango
Stained Curly Maple
Spalted Maple
Flat cut Zebrawood
Flat cut Red Elm
Carpathian Elm Burl
52" Texas Recurve
58" Two Tracks Ogemaw
60" Toelke Chinook
62" Tall Tines Stickflinger
64" Big Jim Mountain Monarch
64" Poison Dart LB
66" Wes Wallace Royal
            
Horse Creek TAC, GA
TBOF

monterey

Curly etimoe.  
Curly Australian walnut.
Monterey

"I didn't say all that stuff". - Confucius........and Yogi Berra

PECO

I believe that your bow looks just like any other stick or branch in the woods, to an animal.  A dull finish on any colored glass will be fine. Pretty veneers are nice, but expensive and not necessary.

Ray Lyon

Yep, dull finish and avoid super light colored wood
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monterey

Well, I agree with the keep it simple approach and plain colors as well as the cost element.  But cost may not matter to the OP and the whole concept of the camo effect of the bow components is all about the bow holder's feeling of correctness and confidence.

That's why I threw out the curly darker veneers suggestion.  For myself, I don't give a hoot about color or shine.
Monterey

"I didn't say all that stuff". - Confucius........and Yogi Berra

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