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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: organic_archer on July 07, 2022, 11:11:13 am

Title: 54# ERC ELB
Post by: organic_archer on July 07, 2022, 11:11:13 am

Here's a simple ELB-esque bow built from ERC. It's 72" long with a round belly. I went with jute-wrapped nocks and paper-thin goatskin backing for this one. It developed tiny compression fractures throughout both limbs about halfway through the tillering process, but it didn't seem to hurt anything. You can only see them when holding the bow at just the right angle in sunlight. It took no set and had a very minor deflex kink in the upper limb. No heat corrections or heat treatment.

I don't get much enjoyment from working with volatile or finicky woods, so I won't be making bows from ERC often. Just had a really clean stave sitting around and couldn't resist. It's been shooting great for 500 shots or so. Might break someday, might not!

ERC Longbow
72" overall length
54# at 28"
Wrapped jute nocks
1.5" wide

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Title: Re: 54# ERC ELB
Post by: gutpile on July 07, 2022, 11:51:54 am

love erc.. sinew and erc are like peas and carrots.. yes it can be finicky but if backed with sinew.. it is incredible.. very light wood.. bow looks great .. sorry to hear of chrysalis..  gut

Title: Re: 54# ERC ELB
Post by: Jakesnyder on July 07, 2022, 10:27:30 pm

Not to mention the amazing smell!!!

Title: Re: 54# ERC ELB
Post by: superdav95 on July 08, 2022, 07:46:37 pm

Looks sweet. Well done

Title: Re: 54# ERC ELB
Post by: Pappy on July 10, 2022, 06:21:45 pm

Beautiful bow, love the looks of ERC. have made a few nice bows from it only using the sap wood, not as pretty but holds up better than the heart wood at least for me. :)
 Pappy