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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #30 on: January 13, 2014, 10:56:32 am »
That is some nice work. Very unique and very cool.

Offline steelslinger

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #31 on: January 13, 2014, 10:59:50 am »
Fine piece of work. Very well done all around.

Offline Prignitzer bowman

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #32 on: January 13, 2014, 11:33:44 am »
One last question Simon, your tips, as far as I can see you have just cut a nock into the osage overlay and no guide on the sides, is that correct? Is the bow a little bent sideways I mean? Did you use two component glue for the overlays or wood glue??? Oh dear that is more than one question sorry, but your bow has just got me so excited about carrying on with my elm.

Danke Peter

Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #33 on: January 13, 2014, 12:01:06 pm »
Sweet looking bow.  Especially those tiny tips.  Very well done. 

Russ

Offline Blacktail

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #34 on: January 13, 2014, 03:08:01 pm »
that is some mighty fine work...i like the fine tips...and i really love the handle work...cherry bark is fun to work with....john

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #35 on: January 14, 2014, 04:22:25 am »
Just looks so smooth to draw. Finish is also a stunner.

How did you finish/join the cherry bark?

The bark is one piece and glued on with TB III. Finish is a homemade hardening oil made of several components (used on all my bows), the bark is also finished with this oil.


One last question Simon, your tips, as far as I can see you have just cut a nock into the osage overlay and no guide on the sides, is that correct? Is the bow a little bent sideways I mean? Did you use two component glue for the overlays or wood glue??? Oh dear that is more than one question sorry, but your bow has just got me so excited about carrying on with my elm.

Danke Peter

here are two more pics, hope this helps





Simon
Bavaria, Germany

Offline Prignitzer bowman

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #36 on: January 14, 2014, 05:32:53 am »
Dankeschön! Tip top hope you don't mind if I try to copy this?

Peter

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #37 on: January 14, 2014, 06:41:16 am »
Now that's a beauty of an elm stick!
impressive bow.

Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #38 on: January 14, 2014, 09:29:00 am »
Wowww, still drooling on that one...that is sharp, love it! 
Drew - St. Johns, Michigan

Offline paoliguy

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #39 on: January 14, 2014, 01:21:32 pm »
I always look forward to seeing your work. And, oh boy, did this one not disappoint!

Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #40 on: January 14, 2014, 01:57:41 pm »
Very cool bow!
I'm no where near as smart as my phone!

Offline soy

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #41 on: January 14, 2014, 04:05:14 pm »
that is awesome!!! glad to see you back ;)
Is this bow making a sickness? or the cure...

Offline AndrewS

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #42 on: January 14, 2014, 08:29:34 pm »
Really nice.... beeindruckend.

Offline DuBois

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #43 on: January 14, 2014, 09:57:15 pm »
Man that is beatiful!!! How does the heat treating work with the elm? If you did it it probably works real well  ;)
Thanks, Marco

Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Elm flat with cherry bark handle 56/28
« Reply #44 on: January 14, 2014, 10:10:35 pm »
Beautiful bow the handle really looks sharp.