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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: druid on August 14, 2012, 10:42:58 am

Title: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: druid on August 14, 2012, 10:42:58 am

This is a bow for a friend that introduced me with beautiful world of bowmaking.....
It is elm with high heartwood content with slightly different limbs. 73" long, my friend will probably shoot it at shorter draw in the begining, he had pause in shooting longbows. Contrast between heartwood and sapwood makes this bow very interesting. Slightly set for now, very springy.
(http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/7134/ceona.jpg)
(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/2695/ceonaotpozadi.jpg)
(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2757/knot.jpg)
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9294/unbrace.jpg)
(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5246/brejs.jpg)
(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5586/fulldraw.jpg)

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: Pappy on August 14, 2012, 10:51:50 am

Man you are turning them out very cool looking bow.Nice work. :) Tiller sweet as usuall.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: coaster500 on August 14, 2012, 10:53:55 am

Another beauty Druid at rest and at full draw :)

Excellent tiller!!!

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: kleinpm on August 14, 2012, 11:05:34 am

You make the most amazing bows! Your photos of them are top notch also.

Patrick

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: blackhawk on August 14, 2012, 11:26:21 am

SAWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!  :)

I know it wood be costly shipping wise,but wood you ever consider doing a bow trade with someone or me. Cus I really wood love to see,hold,feel,and shoot one of your bows.  ::) then I could show a lot of the guys here stateside on the other side of the pond  ;) I'm sure some wood love to see your work as well over here.

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: lesken2011 on August 14, 2012, 12:34:18 pm

NEAT!!! 8)

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: Jodocus on August 14, 2012, 02:11:23 pm

Wow, that one looks real good. Your bows are like landscapes. Really inspiring.

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: Josh B on August 14, 2012, 02:14:49 pm

Awe inspiring!  You have a gift my friend.  Josh

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: okie64 on August 14, 2012, 03:15:10 pm

That is another awesome bow Druid!!! I think I could pick out one of your bows in a lineup with a thousand other bows. Very nice.

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: Badly Bent on August 14, 2012, 07:10:52 pm

Very nice bow again Druid. I think you could take any sapling and make it into a beautiful functional bow with a graceful arc. Love seeing
your bows man.
Greg

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on August 14, 2012, 07:57:36 pm

Awesome bow as always.......you never cease to amaze.

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: H Rhodes on August 15, 2012, 02:28:44 am

Your bows are really something!  Would you consider doing a build along?  It is time consuming, I know, but you really have a gift and I know that people would like to see your tillering process on these man size bows you are turning out!! Great work.

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: ErictheViking on August 15, 2012, 08:35:02 pm

Just plain cool Druid! I love all your bows. Something about the staves you choose and how you get them to be a bow really speaks to me. Awesome

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: LivingElemental on August 17, 2012, 08:05:18 am

Im never disappointed to see what you've turned out.
Beautiful work, great arc.

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: rps3 on August 17, 2012, 02:53:21 pm

That's a bow. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Elm longbow 80# 32"
Post by: Del the cat on August 17, 2012, 06:12:23 pm

Yup another great bow, with built in cigarette holder too >:D
Lovely tiller and V handsome wood.
Del