Elm Pyramid (back to basics;-)

[Holten101]

Hi group...it been awhile;-).

I have wasted a few months making (trying to make) laminated bows...and I can now say with a certain degree of confidence that Im going back to basics for good. Selfbows is were my heart lies no doubt:-).

I wanted to make something with an authentic look and feel. Its wych elm, heat treated and 55-60# at 28" (havent measured it yet). Its 65" ntn and have very little set (1" i belive). I have a good feel about this bow and it seems fast too....I think ill ditch my usual 3D, fiberglass junk and bring this for next sundays 3D event:-).

The stave was snakey with allways gives me tilliering trouble. Oh yeah...2 months from tree to bow;-)

Profile and brace. Heat treating was done with less control than I usually do....next ill be trying coals and not a heat gun:


Details. I have wraped both limbs with plant fiber (for looks):


Nock....felt like trying something new. Its antler, and fitting them was a nightmare:


And draw:


Thanks for watching:-)

Cheers

[crooketarrow]

   I like the tip.

[Little John]

Yep, self bows is definatly where it is at and I would be proud to shoot this one at the shoot and ditch the fiberglass junk. I know what you mean about tillering these kind. Nice job and thanks for shareing.    Kenneth

[Parnell]

Good looking bow, I'm curious about the heat treating on the back though, was that deliberate or did the heat gun create a problem  with control? 
Hope it works out well for you.

[Holten101]

Hi Parnell
I went for a primitive look (I know....what is that?;-)) so I purposly didnt take too much care when heat threating....i figured, if it can be done over coals then no harm in some superficial scorching. I have, by mistake, scorched several bow backs and they have never broken as a result of just that. But...I have no doubt that scorching the back does not enhance performance;-).

But...were I to craft the "perfect bow" then I would take more care...you never know;-).

Cheers