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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bambule on October 12, 2008, 04:16:44 pm

Title: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: bambule on October 12, 2008, 04:16:44 pm

this is an Elm Flat Recurve - 65" ntn, 43#@28".
It's a strange type of elm - the limbs are thick like a 65#er. It was first a normal longbow but gets lots of stringfollow (3"). I really heat TREATED the limbs several times into 2,5" reflex an also heat treated the recurves. The back was bad so I backed it with silk.
After narrowing the limbs to a better shape and final tiller the bow came out at about 45#@28". After final adjustment and shooting in it stops at 43#. I think it's ok because of this strange kind of wood.

(http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq214/surfinpunk/Bows/elmflatrecurve1.jpg)
(http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq214/surfinpunk/Bows/elmflatrecurve2.jpg)(http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq214/surfinpunk/Bows/elmflatrecurve4.jpg)
(http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq214/surfinpunk/Bows/elmflatrecurve3.jpg)
(http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq214/surfinpunk/Bows/elmflatrecurve5.jpg)(http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq214/surfinpunk/Bows/elmflatrecurve6.jpg)

Greetz
Cord

Title: Re: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: Bowbound on October 12, 2008, 04:36:58 pm

A nice bow,

At least you'll learn from your mistakes. Or at least that's how i learn.

Title: Re: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: Kegan on October 12, 2008, 04:49:08 pm

Very nice- I like it :).

Title: Re: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: Shooter_G22 on October 12, 2008, 05:18:50 pm

looks nice man,

   i like the design... very nice :)  looks like it wold be alot of fun shooting ;D 

Title: Re: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: Pappy on October 13, 2008, 06:46:25 am

Nice looking bow and nice rework,bet it's a sweet shooter. :)
    Pappy

Title: Re: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: OldBow on October 13, 2008, 01:12:12 pm

What's not to like? Very nice elm recurve. Got you bookmarked for Oct Self Bow of the Month, too.

Title: Re: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: DanaM on October 13, 2008, 02:21:35 pm

Looks like it will make meat to me :)

Title: Re: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: bambule on October 13, 2008, 02:24:25 pm

Yeah, but we're in Germany not allowed to make meat with a bow  :'(

Title: Re: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: DanaM on October 13, 2008, 02:25:08 pm

Now that is down right depressing :(

Title: Re: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: JackCrafty on October 13, 2008, 04:34:31 pm

Bambule, are you allowed to shoot farm animals...like geese or chickens?  Seems like it would easier to shoot one with an arrow (for dinner) than chase it around the yard.  Or perhaps it's illegal to raise livestock without a special permit?

Title: Re: Elm Flat Recurve
Post by: bambule on October 14, 2008, 05:12:39 am

Bowhunting is illegal in Germany. No way out. You have to be a hunter with an offical huntingcard and you have to make a hunting"school". Then you're allowd to go hunting.
But not everywhere. It's very complicated here...

Greetz
Cord