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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dwardo on June 01, 2010, 09:07:11 am

Title: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: dwardo on June 01, 2010, 09:07:11 am

Ayup all,

This one has been a bit of a nightmare and at one point i had to remove a full coat of varnish which was an orible task.

I have had this stave knocking around for a while now but i have only just got my workshop up and running so it was time to get it finished.

The stats,, wych elm backed in black silk, 68" ntn, 48 lbs at 29", leather grip (not quite finished), rosewood stain, matt varnish on the back and clear on the belly. There is a big knot in the handle and one limb has a natural kink and deflex.
Took about 2 inches of set all over which isnt bad considering the little limb width i had to work with. Arrows are port oxford cedar shafts and turkey feather fletch. I will get a full draw shot up soon when its not raining and when my hangover is gone

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/newbow004-1.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/newbow009.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/newbow011.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG0493-1.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/newbow016.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/newbow013.jpg)

I will get some better shots up soon, thanks for looking all :)

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 01, 2010, 10:34:55 am

Came out great! Jawge

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: dwardo on June 01, 2010, 11:38:07 am

Cheers George  :)

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: Pappy on June 01, 2010, 12:10:35 pm

Looks good to me,lots of character ,got to like that. :) 
Pappy

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: Josh on June 01, 2010, 12:25:31 pm

nice one, love the snakey limbs!  :)

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: acker on June 01, 2010, 03:02:25 pm

Looks pretty good , the fades seem to be a bit short , but when the Tiller is fine it shouldn't mean any problem.

acker

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: half eye on June 01, 2010, 03:48:29 pm

got to like a guy that shoots enough arrows to "ruffle" the feathers....look like some of mine. nice bow too.
Rich

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: medicinewheel on June 01, 2010, 06:11:11 pm

Beautiful bow!

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: okiecountryboy on June 01, 2010, 09:18:07 pm

Quote from: Josh on June 01, 2010, 12:25:31 pm

nice one, love the snakey limbs!  :)

I'm still learnin and to see how you all work around those types of curvy limbs blows me away.

Beautiful bow!

Ron

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: gmc on June 01, 2010, 09:42:40 pm

Love the character in that bow, can't wait to see it bend.

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: dwardo on June 08, 2010, 05:08:26 pm

Upper limb is the deflex jobby and it knocked a bit high, but excuses aside
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/upload.jpg)

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: HatchA on June 08, 2010, 06:07:28 pm

That's one nice bow!!  Nice small grip and plenty of working limb on it.  Love the snakiness of it :)

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: gmc on June 08, 2010, 09:24:30 pm

Looks like a real fast tiller to me. Nice job on a challenging stave for sure.

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: Pappy on June 09, 2010, 07:05:10 am

What gmc said. Nice. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: Josh on June 09, 2010, 04:21:36 pm

Great looking full draw man!   :)   Turned out very nice.   :)

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: dragonman on June 09, 2010, 05:42:49 pm

Like they all said, a nice job on a challenging stave.

Title: Re: Silk backed wych elm
Post by: gothmog on June 09, 2010, 10:03:34 pm

Good tiller.  I love character wood.  Nice job.