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Offline Josh B

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unbacked ERC selfbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"( now finished, pics added)
« on: February 26, 2012, 07:40:46 pm »
This is a piece of eastern red cedar that I pruned out of the shelter belt last year.  It was about 3" thick with about 3" of natural deflex.  It has been decrowned and treated with " Half eye's Michigan Magic bow and arrow elixir" .  No backing at all.  It shoots pretty nice for having so much deflex.  Josh
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 07:56:16 pm »
Looks nice. Must be magic stuf to hold that together!
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 08:04:04 pm »
nice simple stick , cant beat em !
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 08:13:18 pm »
alright Doc....I'm bitin....   ::) whats "Half eye's Michigan Magic bow and arrow elixir"?   she looks good by the way
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 08:15:08 pm »
ERC shoots well with a deflex.  It's so light and snappy that it pops back hard even with the deflex.  That'll make it safer and last longer too.  It's really good wood. 
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2012, 08:27:19 pm »
time to get some tru oil on that red head to make her coloured grain shine...i like ERC too...good job
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Offline Josh B

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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2012, 11:08:00 pm »
Thank you for the kind words.  Country, the Michigan Magic is a finish that Half eye makes.  I believe it is a mixture of spruce gum and bees wax.  When I use ERC, I like to apply some sort of grease to the wood and heat it in.  I've used bear grease , mink oil, and even Crisco   just something to flow into the pores of the wood and stay there.  Half eyes finish gets drawn right into the wood as soon as you apply heat.  It has been my experience that this treatment of ERC  drastically improves the flexibility of the wood.  Am I crazy? Well probably, but I don't have near as much trouble keeping ERC from blowing as a lot of folks seem to. ;)  Josh
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 11:31:50 pm »
Beautiful bend Gun Doc. Nice work!  8)
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2012, 12:07:17 am »
Nice looking bow. love ERC.
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2012, 01:16:26 am »
Quote from: country on February 26, 2012, 08:13:18 pm
alright Doc....I'm bitin....   ::) whats "Half eye's Michigan Magic bow and arrow elixir"?   she looks good by the way



I hear tell it's snake oil + frog hairs ...itl put a bend in your bow and a beautiful sheen to your hair  :laugh:
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2012, 01:19:44 am »
ERC is sure good lookin... Good work!!!

"Half eye's Michigan Magic bow and arrow elixir"?   X2
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 11:23:23 am »
Good lookin bow. Those ERC bows sure are purdy!!
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2012, 12:07:09 pm »
looking good. I think it would look nice with a darker finish in it. But its your bow brother :D
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2012, 02:45:04 pm »
Nice work!!
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Re: unfinished ERC flatbow 59" ntn. 40# @ 26"
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2012, 07:34:25 pm »
Thanks everybody!  I didn't sand it or finish it because I may trade it for a hickory stave if the other party is interested .   I have a feeling it will look pretty sharp when it's all dolled up.  Thanks again, Josh
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