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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: coyote pup on March 20, 2009, 03:38:45 pm

Title: Best shape for red elm
Post by: coyote pup on March 20, 2009, 03:38:45 pm

Does anybody have an opinion on what shape would work best, in a red elm stave 68"? I'm tempted to make it narrow, eastern woodlands style about 1.25 at the handle tapering to 1/2" tips. Do you think this would be the best design to utilize the red elm?

Title: Re: Best shape for red elm
Post by: Pat B on March 20, 2009, 04:40:59 pm

That design should work fine for elm.

Title: Re: Best shape for red elm
Post by: JackCrafty on March 20, 2009, 05:36:52 pm

The best design for what purpose?

Reproduction of a real artifact? For hunting in thick brush? For hanging on a wall?  For arrow speed? What?   ;D