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Offline Mark Anderson

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Red Elm "Stalcair"
« on: November 29, 2010, 04:12:51 pm »
Keeping with my Scottish/ Gaelic names, this one is "Stalcair" which means "deer stalker".
Made this one for my father-in-law for Christmas. Gave it to him over thanksgiving and he really loves it. Already planning a hunt in CO. for elk next year.
Red Elm 50# @ 28". 67" tip to tip, rawhide backed, Purple heart tip overlays, cut in center shot shelf, tennis handle wrap (first time for that and will be doing it many more times).
Mark
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Offline paul craig

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2010, 04:57:52 pm »
Great color combos! I really like dark-colored bows.

Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2010, 09:27:41 pm »
That looks awesome!!!
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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 09:51:38 pm »
Nice Looking Bow there...love the Colors...
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Offline bryan irwin

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2010, 09:58:13 pm »
cool bow nice job
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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2010, 12:31:00 am »
cool lookin bow, nice name, and great photo's

hope he likes the bow :P i do not see why he wouldn't :P.
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Offline bucksbuoy

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2010, 01:11:27 am »
i gotta say i love the tennis handle wrap. brilliant! and it looks good and solid. how thick is it from belly to back on average?
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Offline mox1968

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2010, 07:13:54 am »
adh mor ort (good luck) with your first hunt with that fine bow.lovely looking weapon.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2010, 07:44:34 am »
Very nice work. Jawge
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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2010, 07:55:58 am »
Beautiful bow,very nice job.  :)
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2010, 08:20:00 am »
I like that a lot! The finish is lovely.

Offline ohma

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2010, 10:41:19 am »
realy like that, and that full draw pic is outstanding.im in Napoleon MO. lets get together sometime.
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Offline Mark Anderson

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2010, 10:49:44 am »
Thanks for all the comments guys.
ohma; sounds great!
bucksboy; just out of the fades it is about 1/2" thick then tapers real slowly. this was a very close ringed elm. I had to take two rings off the back because of violations while debarking.
The tennis handle wrap was so easy and it feels better than anything else I've used.
The color is light brow Rit dye from a bottle. I still cut it with alcohol because it makes it set better and helps it get drawn into the wood.
Mark.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2010, 10:51:34 am »
Very nice finish. Like the handle wrap, too.
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Offline maddog314

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Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2010, 03:57:10 pm »
I really like this one big bro...  Micah