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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cornus on October 27, 2012, 09:33:40 am

Title: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
Post by: cornus on October 27, 2012, 09:33:40 am

62 ntn
enjoy

https://picasaweb.google.com/102724506646909761387/27Rijna20124026Baza?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Title: Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
Post by: Jodocus on October 27, 2012, 10:29:25 am

Very nice bow!  8)
How's the wood, I heard good about it. Did you flex the limbs or is that natural?

Title: Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
Post by: ErictheViking on October 27, 2012, 11:56:01 am

Very clean and graceful arc on that bad boy( or girl). sweet work

Title: Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
Post by: nativenoobowyer86 on October 27, 2012, 12:01:57 pm

yep, those are very pretty bends you got goin on there, very attractive bow all around :)

Title: Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
Post by: lesken2011 on October 27, 2012, 01:32:49 pm

Nice bend on that one. I like the unstrung profile, too. Smooth lines!!

Title: Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
Post by: Zion on October 27, 2012, 03:46:21 pm

Real nice lines, i haven't seen too many bows of elder  :o

Title: Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
Post by: cornus on October 28, 2012, 03:16:24 am

Elderberry wood has a variable density. If it is hard and dense  gives a very good bow,is weaker in tension
has set, but good flexibility and durability
Steam bent ends compensate string follow.