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Offline Marc St Louis

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Elm Static Recurve
« on: January 12, 2010, 08:16:16 pm »
Here's a couple pictures of a bow I just finished for a member in Sweden, he wanted a short static recurve for hunting.  This bow is 58" N to N and pulls 55# @ 26", his draw length.  I did tiller the bow to 27" because he's working on stretching his draw.  The limbs are 1 1/2" wide that taper to just under 1/2" at the recurves.  The Elm that I used is one of the better species and is very elastic, fortunately I have enough of this wood left to make a few more bows.  The growth rings are very uniform and not too thin, what I have found to be the best with Elm.   It started out with about 4 1/2" of heat-treated reflex and it has kept more than half of that.  I shot the bow a few times with a 600 grain arrow and it is fast.  Here's a few pictures








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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2010, 08:28:15 pm »
Everything looks perfect to me Marc - as always! Forever inspiring - he aughta love it!!
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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2010, 08:29:18 pm »
WOW  :o thats sweet,tiller looks dead on too(duh,like you would make a bad one lol)
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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2010, 08:30:33 pm »
WOW!! Nice bow. The member you made that bow for, is in for a good treat.  I really like the looks of that bow.  I also like elm.

great job.

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Offline DanaM

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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2010, 08:33:07 pm »
What species was the elm Marc?

Bow does indeed looks fast, well done :)
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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2010, 08:38:51 pm »
It always amazes me how much bend you can get out of that wood.  The design is great with low sting angles and awesome tiller. Inspiring as always.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2010, 08:57:22 pm »
Wow Mark, I love those recurves that you make.  That one is a beaut and the tip and handle accents are a real eye catcher. Excellent in every way as always.
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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2010, 09:40:04 pm »
     Amazes me each time I see one of Mark's bows. Little wonder you seldom if ever see them copied. Steve
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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 09:44:17 pm »
Another fantastic bow Marc.  I love that design. 
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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2010, 10:15:34 pm »
Eye candy, as usual.  :o Your work is truly inspiring. You should consider writing a book, to share your vast knowledge.
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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 10:39:54 pm »
Thanks guys

As I said, this is pretty good Elm.  I didn't put a leather wrap on this bow because he wants to do that himself.

I know it's not White Elm, Dana.  Besides that I couldn't tell you.  There are so many subspecies of Elm that I've given up trying to positively identify them.  It's fairly dense and as I said very elastic wood.

Perhaps I will Adam.  My wife keeps telling me I should also.
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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2010, 11:44:16 pm »
  Mark, listen to your wife. You have a good book in you that could be a valuable tool for future builders. Steve
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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2010, 11:47:03 pm »
I second that...and I want to put in a requsest for one of the first copies that rolls off of the Presses...Autographed ...mind you.... ;D

I take that back...I don't want a thing........ >:(
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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2010, 12:23:10 am »
That design is outstanding Marc. Great bow.
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Offline sulphur

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Re: Elm Static Recurve
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2010, 12:25:35 am »
i am gonna have to try and build one of those marc.  I have re-read your article in PA several times.  certainly looks like lots of work.  i have several billets of osage i may use.  Such a great design you've made there!!!
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