Robin Hood36,

Thanks for the comments.

Chad,

Actually, Dale found a sourse and only charged me $85.00 extra over Bocote.
I would gladly have paid $200.00 extra.
One guy at LW told me the Blackwood is hard and turns like plastic.
Another guy, who uses it for duck and goose calls, says it's as hard as stone and very heavy.
I wanted it because I love owning something that few others own.
I figure, a Trails End bow with the African Blackwood riser is just the ticket.

Stealthycat,

Yes, I have seen that bow on the Blacktail site.
It is beautiful and exotic too.
I actually thought of asking Dale if he could order me some Snakewood to use as a center stripe for my African Blackwood riser.
But Dale says Bloodwood center stripe with Satinwood accents will look best so I went with his suggestions.
Here is an African Blackwood ornament with a Bloodwood center spiral and top.


Sag.