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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bradsmith2010 on November 02, 2017, 05:26:08 pm
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wanted to see if this kind of elm can make a bow,, I am going to cut this sapling if so
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Brad, I'd say give it a try. I've only made a few elm bows but I was quite impressed with it as a bow wood. My best is a 60" red elm static recurve.(55#@26"). Elm reacts very well to belly tempering.
Sorry, but I can't identify the elm in your pic.
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Tim Baker says all species of Elm will make a bow. Only worked with Slippery Elm myself. It worked out well. :BB
Keep us posted (-P
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that looks an awful lot like siberian elm. It will make a bow. I have seen several do it, and after several attempts, I think I have one successfully tillered out too. I would recommend giving it a little extra width and a little extra length compared to the more prime bow woods. the sapwood seems to work better than the heartwood, but it may just be the staves I had to work with.
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I don't know any thing about Elm but strange to see you looking at White wood :laugh:
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Yes it looks like Siberia elm.they have smaller leaves,about 2" long.white elm have much larger ones.a out 6" long.
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stickbender,, It just keeps looking a me,, so I thought I might give it a try,, I am pretty slow so if I cut the tree who knows when I might get to it,,its right out my back door so very tempting,, I thought I would try to clamp it a bit straighter when green and see what it does,,,
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This one turned out to be siberian elm. I have used it several times and really like it.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,58642.msg812388.html#msg812388
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Ooo, that's a nice one Jon :OK
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wow that is a nice one,, I hope this elm is the same,,