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Title: The red elm in question
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on April 02, 2013, 10:20:44 am

Here is the bow I Made from that piece of red elm. I wasn't sure that it was in fact red elm, but after talking with some of you, I guess it is. it made a fine bow, little to no set, it's just not as tough of wood as the white elms.  it's 66" long and 50# @ 28"

Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on April 02, 2013, 10:21:38 am

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Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on April 02, 2013, 10:33:36 am

Sweet bow! I just worked with red elm for the first time too, it makes a nice bow IMO. Great job on that one!

Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: coaster500 on April 02, 2013, 10:59:08 am

Looks like a sweet shooter Ryan..... 

When you say not as tough do you mean the wood is softer when worked???

That bow turned out very nice!!!

Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on April 02, 2013, 11:23:16 am

yup, way softer than American or Winged elm.  This split pieces of easy compared to my southeastern elms!

Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 02, 2013, 11:30:34 am

Good lookuing bow Ryan. Try some elm saplings one day, you will appreciate their toughness.

Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: Joec123able on April 02, 2013, 11:30:39 am

Wow that thing looks sweet did a damn good job on it !

Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: VicNova on April 02, 2013, 12:42:17 pm

Excellent bow!

Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: Dvshunter on April 02, 2013, 12:45:54 pm

Nice looking bow. I agree red elm is soft. It dents easily but also works easily. Nice job on that piece.

Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: blackhawk on April 02, 2013, 06:45:11 pm

I don't see nothing in question or wrong with those results ;)

Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: lesken2011 on April 02, 2013, 07:29:59 pm

It turned out good. I have a little I am going to break out soon, myself! I hope mine turns out that well.

Title: Re: The red elm in question
Post by: PeteC on April 02, 2013, 07:35:20 pm

Nice bow Ryan.I like that hard elm as well. God Bless