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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Brian Hoffer on August 14, 2013, 03:38:41 pm

Title: Red elm flatbow (pic heavy)
Post by: Brian Hoffer on August 14, 2013, 03:38:41 pm

Hello,

Posting another bow I recently finished for my father-in-law.  It is a self bow made of red elm and measures 58" ntn.  The limbs are 2" wide along 2/3 of their length.  She comes in at ~33# @ 25 inches or so.  Did my best to paint some nice patterns on the back.  Also left a tiny bit of the spring wood above the chased ring for a slight "camo" effect (not sure the pictures capture this).  Glued on a bit of black walnut to the belly side of the handle for extra niceness.  Each limb took on about 1/2" to 1" of set.


(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/brianjhoffer/IMG_7673_zps0c7dadd3.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/brianjhoffer/media/IMG_7673_zps0c7dadd3.jpg.html)

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/brianjhoffer/IMG_7671_zps88baed12.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/brianjhoffer/media/IMG_7671_zps88baed12.jpg.html)

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/brianjhoffer/IMG_7658_zpsf24135fe.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/brianjhoffer/media/IMG_7658_zpsf24135fe.jpg.html)

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/brianjhoffer/IMG_7657_zps49ac49a0.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/brianjhoffer/media/IMG_7657_zps49ac49a0.jpg.html)

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/brianjhoffer/IMG_7656_zps2fb44191.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/brianjhoffer/media/IMG_7656_zps2fb44191.jpg.html)

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/brianjhoffer/IMG_7654_zps90b91fac.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/brianjhoffer/media/IMG_7654_zps90b91fac.jpg.html)

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/brianjhoffer/IMG_7659_zps80608042.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/brianjhoffer/media/IMG_7659_zps80608042.jpg.html)

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/brianjhoffer/IMG_7675_zps1a270066.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/brianjhoffer/media/IMG_7675_zps1a270066.jpg.html)

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/brianjhoffer/IMG_7668_zps591b163c.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/brianjhoffer/media/IMG_7668_zps591b163c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Red elm flatbow (pic heavy)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 14, 2013, 03:40:38 pm

Cool little paddle.

Title: Re: Red elm flatbow (pic heavy)
Post by: Joec123able on August 14, 2013, 04:43:11 pm

Gorgeous ! Love that design

Title: Re: Red elm flatbow (pic heavy)
Post by: TRACY on August 14, 2013, 07:39:46 pm

Nice looking bow and good gesture!

Tracy

Title: Re: Red elm flatbow (pic heavy)
Post by: koan on August 14, 2013, 09:21:40 pm

Nice bow! I like them nocks... Brian