Advice: ebony riser/bamboo limbs?

[2wfstlhunting]

I am working on constructing the woods for a new longbow.  The face veneer would not seem to me to be of any functional significance but the wood core of the limbs and the riser should.  Relative densities and shock generating or absorbing qualities apart or together should be the formula that makes or breaks it.  Can someone with experience on this subject or who in particlar has worked with a heavy wood like ebony for the riser give me some incite.  Does a heavy riser like ebony work well with bamboo for example or is there a better limb core? OR, am I way off base?

Thanks  Steve

[HARL]

Steve,
       Never worked with it,but I have a 2 Howard Hill bows with Ebony risers and Bamboo limbs.They both shoot very well and if it was not a good combo i don't think Craig would use it.

[shantam]

i have build boes with that wood combo and it worked fine.but i dont think a elm,yew core will make a bad bow.
dont woory abozt it i would say.
heavy riser wood,lightweight limpcore and you have a good bow.
shantam

[shantam]

i have build bows with that wood combo and it worked fine.but i dont think a elm,yew core will make a bad bow.
dont woory about it i would say.
heavy riser wood,lightweight limpcore and you have a good bow.
shantam

[One eye]

I second the opinion related to my HH longbows.  I have owned a couple of Wesley Specials with ebony risers and bamboo limbs.  They shoot great and make a great looking combination.

Good luck.

Dan