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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wildman on February 04, 2011, 10:36:12 pm

Title: eastren woodland bow (elm)
Post by: wildman on February 04, 2011, 10:36:12 pm

This is my attempt at eastren woodland bow it is elm (wich I don't like) 38#@28'' heat treated the ends and belly  first attempt at that also ,scallopped the edges  so far so good needs a little tillering yet

Title: Re: eastren woodland bow (elm)
Post by: wildman on February 04, 2011, 10:40:38 pm

forgot pic

Title: Re: eastren woodland bow (elm)
Post by: Eric Garza on February 05, 2011, 09:35:19 am

Why did you heat treat the ends?

Title: Re: eastren woodland bow (elm)
Post by: half eye on February 05, 2011, 09:50:19 am

pretty darned cool, reminds me of a Mohawk bow with the shallow scooped out scallops. Curious howcome ya dont like the Elm? I made a bunch of bows (some pretty heavy weights) from the red elm (slippery) and I like it a lot....so I'm just curious is all.
rich

Title: Re: eastren woodland bow (elm)
Post by: ohma on February 05, 2011, 10:34:07 am

i like the bow, loooks great ,but i to wonder why you dont like red elm ? it makes a great bow and a joy to work with.

Title: Re: eastren woodland bow (elm)
Post by: wildman on February 05, 2011, 03:17:25 pm

Just seems really light, and so far I have trouble hitting the weight I want (more me than the wood I'm sure) I'm used to the osage and hickory. I heat treated the ends just  for the contrast and to see if I could gain some weight. Just trying a few things with this one, seeing how deep I can take the scallops also.I may post more pics later if it makes it