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Title: how fairs ceder elm
Post by: Newindian on April 08, 2013, 02:11:38 am

 May be cutting some soon, the only thing I've picked up about elm is that it likes a flat back, would like to try an elb with it.

Title: Re: how fairs ceder elm
Post by: Newindian on April 08, 2013, 08:21:30 pm

Seems like a bad sign

Title: Re: how fairs ceder elm
Post by: SLIMBOB on April 08, 2013, 08:48:19 pm

Well, I can't help ya.  Just letting you know that I have wondered that my own self.  Lot's of it around, so I will be watching with interest.

Title: Re: how fairs ceder elm
Post by: DarkSoul on April 09, 2013, 11:52:45 am

should be similar to rock elm, so good bow wood. (http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/ulmus/crassifolia.htm)

Title: Re: how fairs ceder elm
Post by: k-hat on April 09, 2013, 02:38:00 pm

Cedar elm is awesome.  Some of Marc's bows i believe are the same variety.  Whitewoods actually prefer a bit of crown to my understanding, and cedar elm is no different.  It does LOVE a good tempering, so don't skip that and you'll be very pleased.  I love my cedar elm ;D

Now for the elb, no.. not the best design, but it can be done.  I understand it was not uncommon in the days of war to see one (possibly more Welsh than Victorian).  If you go elb, make it a little longer than yew, a little wider, and a good deep tempering with full length reflex.  I've been itching to try this but haven't.  Marc St Louis did one:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,6833.msg95202.html#msg95202 (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,6833.msg95202.html#msg95202)