Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: VicNova on August 01, 2013, 04:25:34 pm
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This is an Elm d-bow I made from an elm tree I cut down last week. I really wanted to try some of that elm, so I roughed it out and then dried it in my hot box before final tillering. It is heat treated and stands 67" tip to tip and 34# at 28". Shoots really nicely for a low poundage bow and after a day unstrung it practically stands straight. It's tricky to shoot because its so crooked. Oddly, some fretts appeared near the handle on the lower limb and Im not sure why, since I never had any major hinges or anything??? :o
The picture of the side profile is just after it got unstrung.
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Nice bow, I built one almost identical to that one out of hickory just yesterday. I like simplicity of the design, and how easy they are to make. Great job!
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Nice bow, I built one almost identical to that one out of hickory just yesterday. I like simplicity of the design, and how easy they are to make. Great job!
Really like that hickory bow you built, and yes these d-bows are very easy to make aren't they. ;D