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Offline }|{opukc

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125# Elm MR Warbow
« on: July 18, 2011, 06:08:49 am »
It is elm MR profile - 125 # @ 31 "- 36x31 and 13x13 in the tips, 74" ntn. Made from a friend. This is his first MR bow.

full draw


nocks






27" draw


He is


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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2011, 09:56:42 am »
Very nice the heavy bows require quite a different draw technique than our flatbows. Well done.Ronnie
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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011, 12:54:21 pm »
puurty.... what kind of elm is it?

--Mark R.
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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011, 01:52:15 pm »
Man I love that look of that brown elmwood belly!
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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 03:02:53 pm »
gorgeous tiller. sweet!
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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 11:02:39 pm »
Like on the PP, I still am confused by the sapwood/heartwood waves when looking at the tiller.. But looking at it several times, I don't think I would have done too much with it. Maybe the right midlimb are a touch stiff..?  -But without the bow in hand it's hard to say.

A really nice bow!
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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2011, 04:44:15 am »
Hello Daniel,
yes, sapwood/heartwood very bad waves but....



This is after the heat treatment in the handle. Handle now is more rigid. I think a little more work in the middle of the upper limb.



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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2011, 11:13:03 pm »
That is coming around nicely.
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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2011, 01:35:05 am »
I agree, a little more on the midlimb of the upper limb, and you have a perfect tiller :)

How did the heat work for this kind of elm?
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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2011, 04:28:59 am »
Quote from: nidrinr on July 20, 2011, 01:35:05 am
I agree, a little more on the midlimb of the upper limb, and you have a perfect tiller :)

How did the heat work for this kind of elm?

Thanks,
heat is only in the middle about 50 cm. On the stove top burners of more than about 25 cm high 20 minutes. of the area.
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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2011, 05:25:56 am »
Quote from: Marz5 on July 18, 2011, 12:54:21 pm
puurty.... what kind of elm is it?

--Mark R.

I do not know what type of elm is, but not is wych. It is elm species that use here. Cannot determine the type. I guess it is a local hybrid ..









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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2011, 06:57:55 pm »
  RED ELM
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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2011, 11:09:13 pm »
It certainly looks like the red elm staves I have as well. I'm certainly no expert on elm, but it looks identical.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: 125# Elm MR Warbow
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2011, 01:54:02 am »
I think it's Red Elm.  I did my first Green Man carving in Red Elm.  It smells wonderful while working it IMO.  I broke 3 chisels on it.  I bet it makes killer bows.
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