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Bows / Re: American Elm v. Slippery Elm.
« Last post by Bob Barnes on December 29, 2025, 03:59:44 pm »
I have American(White), Slippery(Red), and Winged(Cork) on my farm.  The American and Slippery weigh 35-37# per cubic foot while the Winged weighs about 47#.  Heat treated Winged elm makes great bow wood I think.  If you can find dead leaves beneath the tree, American has an uneven base while the others are even.
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Bows / Re: Tea Pot
« Last post by RyanY on December 29, 2025, 03:55:31 pm »
That is short and stout! Looks awesome.
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Bows / Re: Tea Pot
« Last post by Aaron1726 on December 29, 2025, 03:53:38 pm »
I like it!
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Bows / Re: Tea Pot
« Last post by Bob Barnes on December 29, 2025, 03:45:08 pm »
That's the perfect name for that little bow.   :OK  I think you're right about getting another inch out of it.  I shot a 50" sinew backed osage bow with a stiff handle that pulled 50@27".  It was a great hunting bow until I let it go.  It's amazing how little wood it actually takes...
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Arrows / Re: Poplar arrows
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on December 29, 2025, 03:35:40 pm »
Hey that sounds awesome! I really like the idea of that.
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Bows / Re: Tea Pot
« Last post by bjrogg on December 29, 2025, 03:18:48 pm »
Thank you Hamish.

Really appreciate that.

It’s funny how some names just come to you. Totally unrelated, yet so much the same.

Thought maybe a few of you guys across the pond might enjoy it

Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Tea Pot
« Last post by Hamish on December 29, 2025, 03:08:47 pm »
Bjrogg, You had me at tea pot. That's got to be the best title I've ever heard!

I love your short bows. Top notch stuff. Very inspirational.
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Bows / Re: Tea Pot
« Last post by bjrogg on December 29, 2025, 02:50:09 pm »
Thanks guys.

Looking at the profiles it looks like I could maybe get another inch out of the outer limbs?


Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: American Elm v. Slippery Elm.
« Last post by Badger on December 29, 2025, 02:14:26 pm »
   In southern Ca. we have a lot of Chinese elm. Great bow wood but hard to handle. It works easy enough once split but almost impossible to split. The wood looks very similar to the American varieties.
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Bows / Re: American Elm v. Slippery Elm.
« Last post by Jim Davis on December 29, 2025, 02:09:21 pm »
Is the OP in the USA? Here in Kentucky, nearly all the elm is witch/winged elm and is great bow wood.

I don't think any elm is a great candidate for an English long bow.

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