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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Aksel on March 22, 2024, 02:55:29 pm

Title: Elm bow
Post by: Aksel on March 22, 2024, 02:55:29 pm

Here´s an Elm bow I just finished.

From an oval shaped (for low crown) 4" diameter sapling. Ulmus Glabra / Wych elm.

68" long
50# @ 28" draw
2" wide at fades. Lever 0,6" (1,5cm) at thickest
510g / 18 oz

Finish is black shoe polish for dye, tung oil and red shellack to give some warmth to the white wood. Then 4 coats of marine spar varnish to keep the moisture out.

Loosely based on the stone age Mollegabet & inspired by Tim Bakers Eiffel-tipped Mantra bow.

It dried into apr. 2" reflex but most of it was lost. It still has 1/3" of reflex after 50+ arrows. Lower limb has a slight bend mid limb. I tried to straighten it but that was eventually pulled out at full draw, but at least it kept it´s straighter shape during most of the tillering so it was helpful.

Very nice and smooth to shoot without much hand shock. Will upload FD later.

Thanks for looking.

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Post by: wooddamon1 on March 22, 2024, 03:46:32 pm

Beautiful!

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Post by: Will B on March 22, 2024, 04:20:31 pm

That’s a real beauty there!  Nice stain job. I’d like to try elm one of these days. Great job on that one.

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Post by: superdav95 on March 22, 2024, 06:25:45 pm

Sweet looking bow.  Can’t wait to see fd pic. 

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Post by: Pat B on March 22, 2024, 10:20:41 pm

Very nice bow, Aksel.  :OK

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Post by: Aksel on March 23, 2024, 06:31:29 am

Thanks! Here are some additional photos.

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Post by: Aksel on March 23, 2024, 06:32:20 am

fd

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Post by: Muskyman on March 23, 2024, 10:28:38 am

Nice bow. Like the jute handle and nocks. I like the bows design too.

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Post by: superdav95 on March 23, 2024, 10:45:57 am

I like it Aksel!   Love the knocks. 

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Post by: CRCopland on March 23, 2024, 03:23:26 pm

Very nicely done. That is my cup of tea!

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Post by: Del the cat on March 23, 2024, 04:20:36 pm

sweet, I like the skinny tips
Del

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Post by: willie on March 24, 2024, 11:48:48 pm

FD couldnt be better!

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Post by: Kidder on March 24, 2024, 11:59:12 pm

Nice work! I’m a fan of that back profile.

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Post by: Aksel on March 26, 2024, 05:57:07 pm

Thanks for the comments guys!

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Post by: bjrogg on March 26, 2024, 05:57:58 pm

Very nice Aksel. Very interesting nocks.

Really nice full draw

Bjrogg