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Offline Redhand

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elk horn bow UPDATED FD PIC ON PAGE 3
« on: May 04, 2015, 11:17:20 am »
Thanks for the welcome sleek.  My name is Marlen Murdock i live in the North Eastern part of Utah.  i just finished up this elk horn bow its 38 inches nock to nock it pulls 48 pounds at 19 inches.
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Offline aaron

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Re: elk horn bow
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2015, 11:23:54 am »
Welcome to PA! This type of bow is hardly ever seen on this site- we're gonna need details on how you made it! Also, it doesn't really even exist without a full-draw picture.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: elk horn bow
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2015, 01:36:45 pm »
Is it just elk antler or is it also sinew backed?      More details and pics please.
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Re: elk horn bow
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2015, 02:42:17 am »
Surely it's got to be sinew backed?
Pretty cool bow! Full draw picture or not I can see it's a beauty.  :)
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2015, 06:02:27 pm »
I don't have alot of pics of the process.  It is two pieces of elk antler lap spliced together with hide glue.  I put 3 layers of sinew on it and wrapper the splice with sinew i  didn't put any pins through the lap splice.  It seems to be holding together pretty well.  I will be getting ready to attempt another elk antler bow.  ill keep pics of the build.  here are a couple of pics braced and full draw on the tillering board.
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Re: elk horn bow
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2015, 06:38:35 pm »
If the pics are sideways I apologize I'm still trying to get the hang of thinks.
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: elk horn bow
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2015, 06:42:45 pm »
Awesome bow, welcome to PA. I'm in the salt lake valley.
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Re: elk horn bow
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2015, 03:24:22 pm »
welcome!
interesting bow here. what is the width of the limbs?
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2015, 04:18:06 pm »
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Offline Chief RID

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Re: elk horn bow
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2015, 05:27:26 pm »
Great looking bow! Some expert work, I'd say.
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Offline Redhand

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Re: elk horn bow
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2015, 06:34:14 pm »
simson  from the handle to 3/4 way from the nock is 1 1/4 inches then taper down to 7/8 inches at the nocks.
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Offline medicinewheel

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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2015, 01:12:52 am »
Very nice, can't recall having seen one of those on here.
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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2015, 02:19:38 pm »
respect!  8)
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Offline sleek

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« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2015, 06:34:59 pm »
Simply astounding. Welcome aboard man! Thanks so much for posting :)
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Re: elk horn bow
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2015, 09:23:59 pm »
Good to see you on here Marlen and great work with the elk horn. I'm waiting till I find a perfect antler to make it easier.
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