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Offline cornus

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elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
« on: October 27, 2012, 09:33:40 am »
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2012, 10:29:25 am »
Very nice bow!  8)
How's the wood, I heard good about it. Did you flex the limbs or is that natural?
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2012, 11:56:01 am »
Very clean and graceful arc on that bad boy( or girl). sweet work
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Offline nativenoobowyer86

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Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2012, 12:01:57 pm »
yep, those are very pretty bends you got goin on there, very attractive bow all around :)
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Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2012, 01:32:49 pm »
Nice bend on that one. I like the unstrung profile, too. Smooth lines!!
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Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2012, 03:46:21 pm »
Real nice lines, i haven't seen too many bows of elder  :o
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Offline cornus

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Re: elder ( Sambucus nigra) 40@26
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2012, 03:16:24 am »
Elderberry wood has a variable density. If it is hard and dense  gives a very good bow,is weaker in tension
has set, but good flexibility and durability
Steam bent ends compensate string follow.
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