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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cardboard_Duck on March 28, 2013, 05:41:02 pm

Title: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on March 28, 2013, 05:41:02 pm

I finally started on my red elm... I don't get much time to work on bows, so when I do I go gung-ho :) As of right now it is 62 TtT and 1.75" wide from the fades to 10" out and then tapering to 1/2". I will narrow it down a little more later

Laid out -
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/WP_20130328_001_zpsbf0b8705.jpg)

After playing with the drawknife for an hour - 
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/WP_20130328_002_zps7dcc7612.jpg)

Chasing a ring on the sapwood -
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/WP_20130328_003_zpsd5bf813f.jpg)

Down to one sapwood ring -
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/WP_20130328_004_zps2d8bae73.jpg)

Sapwood/heartwood -
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/WP_20130328_007_zpsafe2bc21.jpg)

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on March 28, 2013, 05:42:44 pm

Belly-
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/WP_20130328_013_zps06560d63.jpg)

Side profile -
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/WP_20130328_014_zpsfbdad7ce.jpg)

Back -
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/WP_20130328_015_zps3bd1326a.jpg)

It's bending evenly at floor tiller. I'm shooting for around #30 at 26", this one is going to be for a co-workers wife.

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow
Post by: Joec123able on March 28, 2013, 06:32:39 pm

Looks nice so far

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on March 30, 2013, 04:18:07 pm

Here it is, #30 @ 26" - Osage overlays and arrow rest inlay

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/DSCN3399_zps4b604cdb.jpg)

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/DSCN3398_zpsb53b071d.jpg)

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/DSCN3397_zps91310e52.jpg)

First attempt at an inlay...
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/DSCN3396_zpsa972fa41.jpg)

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/DSCN3400_zpsc559072f.jpg)

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/DSCN3401_zpse1e41aa3.jpg)

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/0e85f169-1a2e-4c54-9d13-67a50e407ee2_zpsb26ad011.jpg)

This was also my first time using this -
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/wax_zps5a99c75c.jpg)

It has beeswas, orange oil and carnauba wax. Worked really well.

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: bow101 on March 30, 2013, 04:37:58 pm

Looks really sweet. I like your idea for the arrow rest and the wax finish. 8)

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: JonW on March 30, 2013, 06:50:55 pm

Nice bow Duck. Elm has a nice color with a good polish on it.Where did you find that finish at if you don't mind saying?

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on March 30, 2013, 08:14:38 pm

Thanks guys  :)

I actually found it at Home Depot near the stain/finishes.

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: Joec123able on March 30, 2013, 09:16:30 pm

Beautiful bow

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: blackhawk on March 30, 2013, 09:22:00 pm

Sweet duck :)

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on March 30, 2013, 09:55:40 pm

Thanks.

Here's a better pic of how the grain looks with the wax
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/temporary_zps91cd8d93.jpg)

And I'm glad to say that not a single power tool touched this bow :)

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: Hrothgar on March 30, 2013, 10:08:57 pm

That turned out good. Elm is a great wood that is often ignored...and no power tools. Nice job.

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: Slackbunny on March 30, 2013, 10:14:06 pm

Very nice. Very clean work. It looks great.

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: lostarrow on March 30, 2013, 10:32:28 pm

Nice bow ,duck! You had me going for a minute there, as I am working on my first Red Elm as well. I put some nock overlays on at the begginning of the week and am in the process of working them down.My tip overlays are Pao Amarillo (Not sure what the latin name is ) and I thought "oh great ,now it just looks like I stole someone else's idea" .  Don't worry , it will look a bit different ;) .How does that saying go? .....Great minds, something ,something.    Any way ,great job , looks fantastic!

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: Joec123able on March 30, 2013, 10:40:41 pm

Good. power tools will ruin a good bow ! Always hand tools !

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: DavidV on March 30, 2013, 10:56:38 pm

Looks nice! I like how you chased rings to get the heartwood to show.

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: hbbows on March 30, 2013, 11:43:52 pm

nice bow.  the handle looks like it would fit the hand very well.  The Howard's is a great finish.  I've used it for years.  I give all my bows a couple coats a year 

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: Badly Bent on March 31, 2013, 09:07:01 am

Nice bow Duck and that wax finish shows off the grain nicely.

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: BowEd on March 31, 2013, 09:12:09 am

That's a very nice example of an elm bow.I'm sure it pulls like buttta.

Title: Re: Started Red Elm Bow- Now its a finished Red Elm Bow :)
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on March 31, 2013, 10:51:03 am

Thanks guys.

I think the Howards Feed-N-Wax is going to be my go to finish for wood bows now. It's super easy to apply and smells great :)

I've put close to 100 arrows through it so far and it shoots alright. The funny part is I don't think the person it's going to will ever shoot it...  ::)