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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #45 on: July 19, 2016, 09:15:51 am »
Thanks Matt. It was tough getting weight from it.

Looks like we are going to have a plaque made to add a winning name to each year. Which means we can snip a few more trees this year and do it all again in 2017 :).  We can try to switch species for 2017 if you guys want to.
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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #46 on: July 19, 2016, 04:12:31 pm »
Pearl .........really like the looks of the fades..Cool
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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #47 on: July 19, 2016, 06:17:10 pm »
Looks cool Chris, like that your have some heartwood remaining at the handle and fades.
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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #48 on: July 19, 2016, 08:23:07 pm »
man, all these bows look sweet. can't wait for the drawing... fingers crossed. Bill, i quadruple dog dare ya and Mike too. would love to see you fella's again. countin the days.
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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #49 on: July 20, 2016, 08:01:50 am »
I'll participate Chris.  I'm starting to like working with this Elm.  My vote stays with it.
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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #50 on: July 20, 2016, 10:17:44 am »
Elm is probably the best of the bow woods out there, Matt. I have spied some HHB, but not much and not that great quality wise. Most all of the maple is soft and no good for bows. 
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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #51 on: July 20, 2016, 05:43:22 pm »
I won't be able to make a bow out of the elm stave I got last year yet. I have some water damage I am trying to repair in my trailer before then so I will be busy with that. I hope to be able to finish my daughters new surprise bow before then but, I am having doubts. This summer has been really busy. See you guys in a couple weeks.

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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #52 on: July 21, 2016, 10:03:05 am »
Pearl I will let you know after this weekend, having lots of trouble with these and not sure how they are going to work out, don't want to let you down but ant donating a piece of crap either. >:(
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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #53 on: July 25, 2016, 04:21:52 am »
So sorry guys to let you down, but these just ant going to work out. I will be bringing some gifts for the club to make some money off of but won't be a bow. >:( See ya in a few days. :)
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« Reply #54 on: July 25, 2016, 08:37:27 am »
Crap happens, see you in a week or so pappy.
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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #55 on: July 25, 2016, 10:27:06 am »
Got the quiver made for my kid bow set. Commercial brain tan with a dogwood support. Beaver fur collar. Including a 1/2 doz arrows. I didn't make the arrows....couldn't beat the price. Bow is right around 15@18. My daughter wanted ro model it 8)

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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #56 on: July 25, 2016, 10:42:32 am »
That is going to be one sweet raffle table.  Great job guys.
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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #57 on: July 25, 2016, 10:47:11 am »
Does the little girl go with the package? :)

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« Reply #58 on: July 25, 2016, 10:51:41 am »
She's all smiles there but trust me that's not all the time

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Re: Elm Hall elm bows - who's building?
« Reply #59 on: July 25, 2016, 10:55:08 am »
I wonder how many frogs she can get in that quiver? What a cutie Paul
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