Throughout the coldest winter I remember I haven't spend too many hours making bows since last fall, as I usually work outside making bows. (3 months of -25'C average, first snow october, hopefully last snow today...)
Anyways, I've had some hours every now and then working on this elm bow. I'm not able to look at the weight while pulling it further than 26", thats why I still haven't measured it at 30-32" (If it holds 32", I think 30" will do.) It held 120#@23", 110#@20-21", and 100#@18". From this I guess it comes close to 150#@30"
Wanted to make this bow to see what good quality elm would end up with if made with the same dimensions as one of the MR bows. I had to take it down a bit from the original measurements of the MR bow in order to have at least a reachable goal to manage a full draw some day. I also gave it a bellytoast and equalled the tips. (One had reflex, the other deflex). I didn't measure it while it had the original MR dimensions, but I was unable to pull it any further than +/- 15".
I have some more work to do on the finish before I'm pleased, but I want it to end up with a "rough" look. I don't think it suits a "furniture-finish"
