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Offline Bowman

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Elm flatbow
« on: November 07, 2012, 03:05:35 pm »
Here's  a new flatbow. Wytch elm. 55#-28. 67" ntn. Horn nock overlays. Hempgrip and artificial sinew. Small reflex in the tips. Nice target bow. Brown leather dye on the back.





I will shoew you a full picture draw sooner.

:-)
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Offline danny f

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2012, 03:09:48 pm »
nice bow it looks like yew with the brown dye on it.

Offline Dictionary

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2012, 06:31:23 pm »
Very nice, simple elm flatbow.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2012, 07:46:53 pm »
Cool bow and nice handle wrap!! 8)
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Offline Matt Heppe

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2012, 07:57:10 pm »
Love this bow. Not fancy, classy.
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2012, 08:10:15 pm »
Very nice clean bow. Well done.
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Offline killir duck

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2012, 08:36:27 pm »
nice!!
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Offline Jim Davis

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2012, 10:10:33 pm »
How wide are the limbs? How much, if any, string follow?


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Offline Keenan

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2012, 10:15:57 pm »
Nice looking bow. Congratulations

Offline BowEd

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2012, 10:38:33 pm »
I like it.Bet it pulls smooth as silk.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2012, 10:39:35 pm »
Sweet looking bow, I like it Bowman!
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Offline Holten101

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2012, 06:37:51 am »
I love it:-). That design seems to go very well with wych elm in my experience (I assume it is stiff handled).

I especially like the stained back.

Cheers


Offline SA

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2012, 03:44:53 pm »
very nice bow,clean and simple,really like those tips. can't wait for the full draw.
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Offline Markus

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2012, 07:53:12 pm »
Ja, Ja  fin bue har do skutt elg. Markus. 8)

Offline Bowman

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Re: Elm flatbow
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2012, 06:31:27 am »
Ikke lov å skyte elg i Norge med bue. :-\ :-)
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