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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on April 07, 2014, 08:49:56 am

Title: Elm static 45/28 (No. 41)
Post by: simson on April 07, 2014, 08:49:56 am: As requested here are some pics from bow No. 4 (see: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45969.0.html)

This bow came from a very nice and clean elm stave. Only some side corrections were necessary, done with the heatgun. Tips are horn overlays from water buff.
The bow is 62”ntn

Enjoy

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1404%20elm%20static%20black%20and%20white/P1020416_zps31d86cb3.jpg)

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(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1404%20elm%20static%20black%20and%20white/P1020420_zpsf8a21157.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1404%20elm%20static%20black%20and%20white/P1020419_zps0bd68336.jpg)

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(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1404%20elm%20static%20black%20and%20white/P1020417_zpsebae8fb7.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1404%20elm%20static%20black%20and%20white/P1020429_zpsc0ec3c57.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1404%20elm%20static%20black%20and%20white/P1020430_zps00906e89.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1404%20elm%20static%20black%20and%20white/P1020422_zps28d11b76.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1404%20elm%20static%20black%20and%20white/P1020421_zps80a3c2d9.jpg)
Title: Re: Elm static 45/28
Post by: Hrothgar on April 07, 2014, 08:56:42 am: Nicely done. Looks like it is a fast shooter.
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Post by: Pappy on April 07, 2014, 09:00:30 am: That is a beauty,beautiful bow in all aspects. :) :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Elm static 45/28
Post by: adb on April 07, 2014, 09:18:22 am: That bow is just super nice all around. Your tiller is so good, and the curve on the tips is impressive. How did you bend those tips in? Dry heat? Steam?
Title: Re: Elm static 45/28
Post by: simson on April 07, 2014, 09:22:16 am: Quote from: adb on April 07, 2014, 09:18:22 am
That bow is just super nice all around. Your tiller is so good, and the curve on the tips is impressive. How did you bend those tips in? Dry heat? Steam?

they are steamed in, about 20 min each.
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Post by: lostarrow on April 07, 2014, 09:34:05 am: 8) as always!
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Post by: blackhawk on April 07, 2014, 10:02:40 am: NICE!!!! :D
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Post by: IdahoMatt on April 07, 2014, 10:09:38 am: Very nicely done. Such a graceful stick. I like it a lot :)
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Post by: SLIMBOB on April 07, 2014, 10:11:56 am: Very nice work Sir! Bends all look spot on.
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Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 07, 2014, 10:20:30 am: Just like we suspected that sir is a very nice bow !
Thanks for sharing it !
Guy
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Post by: DuBois on April 07, 2014, 11:15:46 am: You're a bow machine dude!
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Post by: simson on April 07, 2014, 03:11:46 pm: Thank you all for that nice compliments
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Post by: PAHunter on April 07, 2014, 03:33:49 pm: I like everything about it! Good work man!
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Post by: Bullitt on April 07, 2014, 03:38:05 pm: Simple and Sweet! Great work!

Good shootin,
Steve
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 07, 2014, 04:20:48 pm: Nice clean bow Simon.
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Post by: burchett.donald on April 07, 2014, 04:28:33 pm: Simon, That's some awesome work, I mean every detail...Love the tiller and I know it's a screamer...
Don
Title: Re: Elm static 45/28
Post by: H Rhodes on April 07, 2014, 05:59:11 pm: Awesome bow Simon. I just got a nice red elm stave from halfeye, and I was thinking about trying a static like yours. Hope mine turns out half as nice as that one. Great looking bow.
Title: Re: Elm static 45/28
Post by: soy on April 07, 2014, 09:24:22 pm: Well done !!!
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Post by: Badly Bent on April 07, 2014, 11:30:36 pm: Very nice. Perfectly shaped, nice clean lines and great looking bend. Tip work is really fine as well.
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Post by: mullet on April 07, 2014, 11:35:21 pm: That is a beauty! Why the string guide?
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on April 08, 2014, 02:53:43 am: It looks perfectly balanced.
Title: Re: Elm static 45/28
Post by: simson on April 09, 2014, 07:04:52 am: Quote from: mullet on April 07, 2014, 11:35:21 pm
That is a beauty! Why the string guide?

(That question came already on the other thread)

The string bridges are lather soaked in thin super glue after applying. I make those bridges often on statics, reasons:
1. more security while bracing the bow
2. more security on non flat limbed bows, the string can't slip off.
3. steeper angle of the lever, you get a bit of increase
4. an indexer: when everthing is alright you hear nothing when string lift off while drawing the bow. A gentle 'click' indicates the string is riding over the ridge - the levers are not in line.
Title: Re: Elm static 45/28
Post by: Pat B. on May 08, 2014, 12:54:44 am: you guys are awesome... Great talent, beautiful bow !!
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Post by: Bryce on May 08, 2014, 02:20:12 am: Nothing wrong with that! Those skinny handles make for some insanley accurate shooting.
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Post by: sieddy on May 08, 2014, 03:11:38 am: Absolutely awesome! :)
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Post by: 4dog on May 08, 2014, 07:45:16 am: beautiful!! clean lines...everything a bow needs to be!!
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Post by: jimjimmysticks on May 09, 2014, 07:49:52 pm: as always your awesome bow man 8)