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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: paulsemp on August 03, 2015, 11:52:08 pm

Title: Elm hall elm
Post by: paulsemp on August 03, 2015, 11:52:08 pm

This stave was cut at elm hall last year. 3" at base and 2 1/2"  at the top. I pulled it out on Tuesday last week and got it floor tillered and did some heat correction.  I wanted something that was close to work on at the shoot. After getting it shooting i wanted to temper it. We built a charcoal fire and i strung it backwards with steel wire and tempered it on my grill. After doing that i finished the coals off by cooking some shish kabobs 8). Let it sit overnight and finished the next day. Cody aka misslemaster and i went out and pick some blackberries and mixed with crushed charcoal and white camp fuel for the finish. Not the prettiest thing but i love making and finishing at shoots so i can run the coarse with it. Always awesome to hear all the opinions from everyone.

Elm
66" ntn
Low to mid 50's at 26ish
1 3/4 at fads ,1/2 tips.
1 1/2 reflex

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: osage outlaw on August 03, 2015, 11:56:44 pm

Nice bow Paul.  Looks like it held some good reflex.  You are a bow building machine at Marshall.  I bet you are the same way at Elm Hall.

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: bubby on August 04, 2015, 12:08:06 am

Looks great Paul, i think the finish is cool too

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: Knoll on August 04, 2015, 12:22:33 am

You're the man!

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Post by: Badger on August 04, 2015, 12:37:00 am

  Thats a good looking bow!

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: chamookman on August 04, 2015, 04:22:18 am

Two thumbs up Bud ! Bob

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: Pappy on August 04, 2015, 05:04:56 am

I seen that one up close,very well done.
   Pappy

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: blackhawk on August 04, 2015, 06:26:22 am

Nice purple people eater pal!!! Its not as purple in the pics as it was in person...lol  :laugh:

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: Aaron H on August 04, 2015, 07:31:33 am

Very cool

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: Badly Bent on August 04, 2015, 07:49:47 am

Cool bow with some nice character and the campfire tempering really locked in that reflex. I got to pull on the string a few times and it was smooth drawing too. I left to early and didn't get to see it shoot but I'd
bet it delivers a arrow well. Always fun to see Paul turn out a finished bow or two, (sometimes 3), over the course of a weekend at one of these gatherings.

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: PNewton on August 04, 2015, 07:50:16 am

Nice looking bow Paul.

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 04, 2015, 08:51:19 am

That bow is a hammer to boot. It spits a mean arrow. I like how you used Elm Hall elm and berries to stain in. Good work Pauly.

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: Del the cat on August 04, 2015, 09:24:05 am

Great curve on that and nice knobbles  :)
Del

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: IdahoMatt on August 04, 2015, 09:44:48 am

Great looking bow Paul.  Cool story to go along with it.  How did it shoot the course?

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: paulsemp on August 04, 2015, 11:58:10 am

Quote from: IdahoMatt on August 04, 2015, 09:44:48 am

Great looking bow Paul.  Cool story to go along with it.  How did it shoot the course?

Its never the bow always the shooter... killed a few, wounded a few and missed a few. Typical day for me

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: Buckeye Guy on August 04, 2015, 12:27:58 pm

Good job Pauly !

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: H Rhodes on August 04, 2015, 03:37:54 pm

Sweet looking elm stick!

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: Bullitt on August 04, 2015, 03:55:01 pm

Sweet bow!  Hope to make it up there some day!

Good shootin to ya!

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 04, 2015, 05:45:36 pm

Hey Paul,
Really like the character you got in that one....
DBar

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: wizardgoat on August 04, 2015, 06:38:02 pm

Beauty bow Paul! Love those bumps

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Post by: ajbruggink on August 04, 2015, 07:12:38 pm

Beautiful bow, I like the character in it.

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Post by: JonW on August 04, 2015, 07:48:37 pm

Nice work Paul. The tempering really worked well for it.

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: paulsemp on August 04, 2015, 09:13:29 pm

Thanks for the nice comments guys. Yeah I was very surprised at how well tempering over charcoal worked. Burnt it in a few spots but it was dark outside and I was sucking them down >:D

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: Stixnstones on August 05, 2015, 09:25:42 am

very cool!

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: owlbait on August 05, 2015, 09:56:56 pm

Man Paul, you keep building the neatest bows. I'm a sucker for the finishes with natural stains and/or earth pigments. Really pulls the whole primitive thing together. I love the knuckles and warts on the back of the bow. They remind me of a biker chick I knew 25 years ago. ;)

Title: Re: Elm hall elm
Post by: missilemaster on August 06, 2015, 08:39:07 am

I hope the color doesnt darken on ya, I hope it gets brighter! ;D