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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cooper on December 23, 2009, 06:10:37 pm

Title: Red Elm board bow with linen Backing
Post by: Cooper on December 23, 2009, 06:10:37 pm: I meant it as an exercise to see if I am able to do it anymore … well now I think it will be a present for a friend :)

Sawed from a board of Red Elm, backed with brownish dyed linen fabric.
The handle has no arrow pass till now, I will make it just as he wants it.

Length NtN 61'' (155cm)
Width at Fade Outs 1 27/64'' (36mm) for the half length of the limbs, then narrow to 23/64" (9mm) at the tips.
40lb / 28''
(the left limb is the upper one)
The outer notches are used to string the bow.

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Post by: tombo on December 23, 2009, 07:15:17 pm: Good looking bow. Seems like you still have it.
Tom
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Post by: DanaM on December 23, 2009, 07:35:57 pm: Looks pretty darn good to me Cooper and a fine gift to boot :) Well done and Merry Christmas :)
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Post by: El Destructo on December 23, 2009, 07:44:58 pm: Looks like a pretty nice Bow...I always did like Elm......it may be my new Monitor...but both Limbs seem to be Whip Tillered...seems that from the Fades to Mid Limb aint doing too much bending....JMO....Merry Christmas
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Post by: BigErn on December 23, 2009, 09:56:19 pm: Great looking bow!Like how you cuffed the leather handle also!
Good job.
Ernie
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Post by: adb on December 23, 2009, 10:19:21 pm: I think you've done a fine job. Your tiller seems good to me, and it has taken basically no set. El D thinks it is whip tillered, but maybe he needs to clean his glasses! ;D. I really like your precise grip work. Does the bow have a built up riser?
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Post by: El Destructo on December 23, 2009, 10:25:22 pm: Like stated...could be my new Monitor....went to a Wide Screen...maybe it's messing with my perspective....... :-\
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Post by: Pappy on December 24, 2009, 06:03:44 am: Nice looking bow,love the tips and grip.Well done. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Ryano on December 24, 2009, 09:16:53 am: I'm with Mike, it could bend a little bit more out of the fades. Other than that it looks pretty good. Elm is good bow wood and a pretty wood also.
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Post by: Grunt on December 24, 2009, 09:56:17 am: Nice, your treatment of the tips is enlightening. Ah Ho
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 24, 2009, 10:57:11 am: Congratulations! I agree about more near handle bending. Jawge
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Post by: Okie on December 24, 2009, 11:36:47 am: I'd say the top limb is fine, bottom limb is a little whipped. As long as it shoots good, who cares! It looks great. Merry Christmas.
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Post by: Josh on December 24, 2009, 11:42:20 am: Nice Bow!!! Should make a wonderful gift. Love the grip on this one. :) -josh
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Post by: OldBow on December 24, 2009, 04:23:38 pm: What's not to like. Tiller, handle, nocks are all very impressive. Not to mention a very decent full draw shot. Certainly bookmarked for Dec Self Bow of the Month.
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Post by: kayakfisher on December 24, 2009, 09:40:37 pm: nice looking bow,good job.
Dennis
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Post by: Hrothgar on December 24, 2009, 09:51:31 pm: Nice job on a shorter bow. I like the way the dyed linen turned out.
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Post by: Pat B on December 25, 2009, 12:53:42 am: Very classy looking bow. Well done.
Title: Re: Red Elm board bow with linen Backing
Post by: Cooper on December 25, 2009, 03:56:44 pm: Thanks for your comments :)
I wasn't sure about the tiller either, but then I made an "sandwitch" putting a photo from my bow and the picture for the ideal elliptical tiller (from Steve Gardner, red in the picture) in the TBB4 together and I thought "OK, its near enough". The bow is a little bit whip-tillered but he shoots very well without any noticeable handshock, so I decided to leave the bow this way.

Quote from: adb on December 23, 2009, 10:19:21 pm
… Does the bow have a built up riser?
The handle is glued

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Post by: arc on December 26, 2009, 06:03:29 am: i'm always careful to get the inner limbs bending more, without bending too much. i wonder how that bow would look in the hand if you flipped it over and then drew it full? it seems the lower limb is very highly stressed.