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Offline druid

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70# 30" elm longbow
« on: February 17, 2012, 06:45:08 pm »
This winter I had terrible score and one of the reasons is snow. Barely one bow in last month. With -13 F and snow to my belt this is one very good winter, just I like. Bad thing is that I am disturbed a little in my work. First pic shows my workshop, covered with snow. Other pics are lastest bow, elm longbow. Started with 4" reflex, has some character, and heat treated in Marc's manner in that shape. 2" held reflex just after unbracing, 3" reflex after some time. It is 74" ntn, 30 x 22 mm, 70# 30". Most of the cross section is with oval belly, I thought it is safe because belly was good treated. Walnut stained, pig fat finished.
Sub zero cold didn't affect tillering and shooting this bow.





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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2012, 06:48:13 pm »
Holy crap thats a nice bow. I like the stain job too. Full draw is perfect!
« Last Edit: February 17, 2012, 08:03:10 pm by toomanyknots »
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2012, 07:06:54 pm »
The pic of your shop should be on a postcard !!
Another Druid bow is born !
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Offline soy

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2012, 07:13:51 pm »
Been a while, a very nice showing ...if the snow gets much deeper you may need to draw straight up to keep the bottom from digging in ....
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Offline druid

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2012, 07:15:41 pm »
Thank you toomanyknots and Guy... This is how it looks like when weather is nice...and when I make bow or two per week...  :-\
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2012, 07:17:10 pm »
Cool place Druid. You dont look as warm in that pic as you normally do! Cool bow buddy.
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Offline Dazv

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2012, 07:18:36 pm »
druid yet again you amaze me with you skill, If you don't mind me asking how long have you been making bows for???
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Offline druid

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2012, 07:25:13 pm »
Thank you drums..it is hard to be warm when our rivers are frozen to the bottom, long time ago we hadn't so cold winter.  :o Last few days are warmer but week before was deadly for few dosen people in my area.
Dazv, I am still newbie, I am making bows about 4 years, maybe few months more, I think, but I was very unskillfull in the begining, a lot of broken bows before first one survived. :-[
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Offline MoNative

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2012, 07:27:21 pm »
Love that bow man. Good work! 8)
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2012, 08:01:34 pm »
That is the picture perfect tiller full draw shot if I have ever seen one. Love your bows Druid, simple elegant and finely tillered. Just beautiful.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2012, 08:06:38 pm »
My bows look like that too unbraced.... if I turn em upside down.  :laugh: I bet that bow rockets an arrow too!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2012, 09:21:00 pm »
Another top notch beauty Druid. Love your shop and it's neat to see the contrast from snow to summer.  Very nice tiller as always.
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2012, 09:23:24 pm »
Druid
the shop looks a little empty in this pic
still looks like a beautiful place
you have been blessed to have such a place to work on bows
Guy
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2012, 09:34:37 pm »
Your shop looks great.  As expected your bow is perfect....excellent tiller.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: 70# 30" elm longbow
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2012, 09:34:58 pm »
Very nice bow. Since we had next to no snow nor winter here this year, your cabin looks pretty good :)
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