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Offline Morgan

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Just a stick
« on: November 19, 2020, 03:47:37 pm »
D bow from a 2” diameter American elm sapling. 62” tip to tip 52# @ 28”. Around 1 1/4” wide most of the limb tapering last 10” or so to 5/8” @ nocks. Pretty wonky piece of wood for me. Has some natural deflex, reflex and twist that messed with my eyes tillering it. I didn’t want to do any corrections to this stick, just wanted to leave it as is. Wax finish. Just a stick, but it’ll send an arrow with some thump. Zero handshock. Tiller probably leaves some to be desired but good as I am capable of on this stave, and gizmo says it’s ok. Holding low on full draw pic, just picked it up and drew it.

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Black Moshannon

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2020, 04:06:06 pm »
That looks great I love simple stick bows. Wish I had American Elm, all I can find in my area is red elm.
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Offline Piddler

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2020, 04:34:57 pm »
Good looking bow. I'm starting to like these designs more and more.
Piddler
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Offline Jakesnyder

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2020, 04:38:58 pm »
Good lookin stick. Wish I could get my hands on some elm.  It grows in my area I just have yet to find any.
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2020, 08:35:20 pm »
Nice looking stick. Simple, effective, and good looking. What more could you ask for.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2020, 08:59:59 pm »
nice congrats,,,my favorite design,,
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Offline Morgan

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2020, 09:17:40 pm »
Thanks guys. Only elm I’ve used has been small diameter American elm and I like the stuff a lot. I won’t fool with it if it’s over 4” diameter inside the bark cause it’s a bear to split, but the small stuff breaks apart ok. I feel like it’s just about as foolproof as hickory.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2020, 08:07:13 am »
Well done! Jawge
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Offline hoosierf

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2020, 11:12:31 am »
Like those simple good shooters. Cool bow.
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Offline Digital Caveman

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2020, 11:29:36 am »
Nice bow, that's one of my favorite styles.  I wish I had more elm here, it's pretty scarce.  I love the way heat tempering brings out the grain on elm.  What do you use for a string?
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Offline gifford

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2020, 11:48:29 am »
That's my kinda stick, simple lines have an appeal all their own. Well done.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2020, 12:39:01 pm »
Clean simplicity :)
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Offline Morgan

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2020, 06:42:13 pm »
Quote from: tradcraftsman on November 20, 2020, 11:29:36 am
  What do you use for a string?

I shot it in using a long b50 tillering string, I think that one will have a gut or  rawhide string on it when it goes to the woods though, seems fitting.
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Offline Will B

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2020, 06:46:17 pm »
Great job on that one. I really like it!
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Offline M2A

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Re: Just a stick
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2020, 06:50:18 am »
Way to go on that elm stick Morgan! A bit stiff in handle and diamond nocks, very nice.
Mike 
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