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Offline Fundin

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Wych elm longbow
« on: April 09, 2009, 08:03:45 am »
This is a longbow I made, it started to chrysal in one spot so I made a wood removal and repair, its 40#@27" and a target bow, 71"ntn

Overlays are cowhorn


Handle is moose leather


Fix is made with elm heartwood and wrappings are irish linnen


Here is the bow strung


Here is some pretty, light colored heartwood


Back trapped for speed, cambium layer for looks
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Offline GregB

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Re: Wych elm longbow
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2009, 08:17:41 am »
Nice looking bow and looks like a good fix!
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Offline Dane

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Re: Wych elm longbow
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2009, 09:38:21 am »
This is a very elegant bow. Beautiful work. Fundin, you mostly hang out on Paeloplanet, don't you? If so, I'd love to see more of your work here.

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Offline DanaM

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Re: Wych elm longbow
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2009, 12:22:15 pm »
Nothing wrong with this bow she's a beauty, thanks for sharing :)
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Re: Wych elm longbow
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2009, 12:25:49 pm »
Beautiful bow,I love the look of that wood,looks like a nice save to me.I am sure the bow thanks you for the trouble. :)
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