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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: keef on March 07, 2011, 10:25:09 pm

Title: Elm sapling bow
Post by: keef on March 07, 2011, 10:25:09 pm

Hi Folks
Just finished this 57"ntn bow from a (small leaved elm) sapling I harvested last year.

The bow draws 47# @27", bending slightly through the handle... I tillered the bow to the profile of the slightly snakey sapling, and just recurved the tips a fraction.

Tips are buffalo horn, and the finish is Danish oil

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q156/keeferis/IMG_5763.jpg)

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q156/keeferis/IMG_5774.jpg)

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q156/keeferis/IMG_5772.jpg)

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: keef on March 07, 2011, 10:28:03 pm

 A few more pics;

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q156/keeferis/IMG_5766.jpg)

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q156/keeferis/elmtip.jpg)

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q156/keeferis/IMG_5776.jpg)


 Thanks for looking and any critisism or help appreciated

Keith

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: Bevan R. on March 07, 2011, 10:30:49 pm

Looks good to me. Nice work.

Bevan R

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: John K on March 07, 2011, 11:46:50 pm

I really like that one, Elm is some good wood isn't it !? Bet it's fast !

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: half eye on March 07, 2011, 11:50:11 pm

Dang Keef,
      That full draw has some very nice lines.....
rich

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: Dvshunter on March 07, 2011, 11:58:15 pm

Sweet looking bow there! O really like the look of the horn tips. I really need to get me some horn.

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: Pat B on March 08, 2011, 12:47:35 am

Very nice, simple little bow. Well done!  8)

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: okie64 on March 08, 2011, 12:56:41 am

No criticism is necessary on that bow. It looks GREAT!

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: sharpend60 on March 08, 2011, 01:31:41 am

I really like it.
Short and simple.
I cant wait to try some elm.

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: Arrowind on March 08, 2011, 01:54:07 am

I really like that bow.  Nicely done. 

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: DEllis on March 08, 2011, 02:45:03 am

Love it! Sapling bows are maybe my favorites.
Darcy :)

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: Holten101 on March 08, 2011, 06:03:56 am

Very nice....first (confirmed) "small leave" I have seen. Love the tiller (I find the ever so slight bend in the handle very hard to excecute).

What did you do to stain then tips...scorch them?

Cheers

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: keef on March 08, 2011, 06:33:27 am

Thanks everyone for the kind comments

I have to say that I'm really pleased with the speed of this bow. It's often hard to find a decent straight piece of elm, but this particular one was growing really slowly in the bottom of a deep gully, I have another stave from a nearby tree which I plan to start soon

The tips were stained with leather dye, and just blended in with a cloth and alcohol.

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: Pappy on March 08, 2011, 07:32:13 am

Beautiful bow,I love it.Very nice job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 08, 2011, 07:35:55 am

That is a real beauty, everything about it I like. You did a great job.

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: Hrothgar on March 08, 2011, 08:18:44 am

Nice bow Keith.

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: okie64 on March 08, 2011, 07:01:28 pm

When you say small leaved elm are you talking about winged elm?

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: NTD on March 08, 2011, 07:22:07 pm

What a cool bow.  Nice work!

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: Sidewinder on March 08, 2011, 07:42:29 pm

Keith....sweeeet. Love how you pulled that one off. I have'nt worked elm yet but I can tell I'm gonna have to. There are too many nice bows out there made with it to ignore it any longer.   Danny

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: Timo on March 08, 2011, 08:10:46 pm

Very nice bow!  8)

Elm has become one of my favs as of late. Just putting the finishing touches on one as I speak. ;)

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: Bullitt on March 08, 2011, 09:44:18 pm

Yep, can't say much more! Got to cut some elm. Or maybe trade a piece of hedge for some. lol

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: seabass on March 09, 2011, 12:37:55 am

very nice bow.i like the look of the dyed tips with the horn,steve

Title: Re: Elm sapling bow
Post by: keef on March 09, 2011, 04:14:13 pm

I'm in Scotland, and the species is Ulmus minor. We get around four different species of elm here, and I think they can even cross pollinate (Though I'm not 100% sure)