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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hans H on July 04, 2015, 10:11:50 am

Title: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: Hans H on July 04, 2015, 10:11:50 am: I finished it already end of April but I was very busy in my job so I could`nt post it in time. It`s my first elm, straight and flat. The dark brown stripes came out by working down to the desired ring, it looks nice to me.
The handle is a bit bendy so I glued at belly side 2 leather stripes and wraped only a linen cord around, thought it is simple but effective
Total length is 62“, draw weight is 38# at 26“, tip overlays are buffalo, finished with 6 layers of danish oil.
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t462/hansheu/elm%202015/Seitenansicht%20b_zpskahjor86.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t462/hansheu/elm%202015/Draufsicht%20%201_zpszw2lqbxl.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t462/hansheu/elm%202015/braced%20b_zpslir27iua.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t462/hansheu/elm%202015/braced%20a_zpsc4nnkwlw.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t462/hansheu/elm%202015/f_d_elm_zpsptuvp7fb.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t462/hansheu/elm%202015/handle_zpsjnknsrsi.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t462/hansheu/elm%202015/Maszlig%20a_zpseye8roci.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t462/hansheu/elm%202015/Maszlig%20b_zps1qltdwnb.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t462/hansheu/elm%202015/Tip_zpsbib55hpk.jpg)
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: Pat B on July 04, 2015, 10:41:34 am: Very nice, Hans. The tiller looks good! I love a simple bow like this
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: rps3 on July 04, 2015, 10:46:44 am: You did a mighty fine job on that.
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: koan on July 04, 2015, 11:08:39 am: Very nice!..... Brian
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: sleek on July 04, 2015, 11:15:49 am: I like your workmanship. Well done. Your tiller does seem a touch off though. It wont bother the bow any just saying for future reference. The upper limb looks great, lower limb looks a touch stiff out the fade and bending too much in the middle to outter.

To save you time, typically folks dont chase ri gs on elm. You just need to remove the bark. Was a ring damaged? Either way, again, you done good.
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: Badly Bent on July 04, 2015, 11:23:45 am: Nice looking bow Hans, I like those brown streaks and the character they add to the look of the bow. Enjoy shooting that one, it looks smooth to me.
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: Hans H on July 04, 2015, 11:53:01 am: thanks guys for your Kind words,
sleek: I`m thankful for every advice, many thanks
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: bushboy on July 04, 2015, 12:18:32 pm: Looks good to me,nice work!
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: H Rhodes on July 04, 2015, 12:56:06 pm: Tiller looks good. Looks like a sweet shooting bow to me. Elm is hard to beat. Did you heat treat the belly? Elm on this side of the ocean seems to respond favorably to tempering the belly with heat. I built one a few years back that finished off around 40lb draw weight. After a slow toasting of the belly it picked up over ten pounds of draw weight.
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: GB on July 04, 2015, 04:25:12 pm: That's a great looking bow. Very nice work!
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: CodyPost on July 04, 2015, 06:58:44 pm: Looks great nice job looks like a bow you can enjoy shooting all day
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: HighEagle on July 04, 2015, 07:05:30 pm: Man that bow is tight, really nice brace and FD pix.
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 04, 2015, 07:30:23 pm: Very nice! Congratulations! Jawge
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: Hans H on July 05, 2015, 01:29:12 am: thanks again for all nice comments,
Howard: I only used dry heat for string alingment and to get some twist out
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: simson on July 05, 2015, 04:39:34 am: Hi my friend,
nothing wrong with the tiller, it's just the wrong angle to take the pic. I've seen the bow in person and tiller is fine as also the whole thing and work. If I remember right it is the third or fourth bow from Hans - I think he has done a very good job.
And he's got a bad virus .... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: Pat B on July 05, 2015, 02:29:14 pm: Exceptional job for your 3rd or 4th bow, Hans.
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: JonW on July 05, 2015, 05:58:27 pm: My opinion is you did a fine job. Tiller looks nice.
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: Hans H on July 06, 2015, 08:55:19 am: thank`s again, yes, as Simon said, she´s my 3rd. and yes I got this Virus but I like it :)
I currently try me on a take down. let us see next time.
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: Chief RID on July 07, 2015, 06:30:21 am: Looks familiar, Hans. My 1st and only bow was elm and that was years ago. Tough stuff and evidently good wood for a beginner. Mine is almost 30 years old and will still shoot but is lifting some edge grain so it stays on the wall. It only started lifting grain after a friend overdrew it for several shots. I may have a stave left, out in the shed.

Yours is much better looking than mine and will probably survive good friends shooting it. Great job!
Title: Re: hello folks, what`s your opinion about that elm
Post by: blackhawk on July 07, 2015, 10:28:37 am: Good job man!!! :) now go make another and another and..... :laugh: