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Offline simson

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elm flat 65/28 (No. 16)
« on: January 12, 2013, 02:05:31 pm »
66,5" ntn
mass: 503grams
stiff handle 4"
fade 7" each
gentle heat treated, took about 1,5 " set, swamp oak overlays, three colour dyed back, string 6 strands 452 X strengthened at the ears with 2 x 2 strands B50 each, arrow pass is "inlay" of earth pigments (stone powder) + glue

sweet and fast shooter

enjoy
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2013, 02:14:32 pm »
Beautiful! Very nice all around! Tiller is beautiful.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2013, 03:09:01 pm »
The tiller, the profile, and the grip are almost boring in their plainness.  I'm in love!  There is just something about a ridiculously plain bow that is spot-on perfectly executed.  I bet she's a joy to shoot!  Thanks for sharing this killer bow with us, Simon!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2013, 03:30:13 pm »
Is that the natural color of swamp oak?  It looks beautiful, as does the elm, your tiller, braced profile, front profile handle/fade transition, everything about it.  Love it.
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Offline killir duck

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2013, 03:33:38 pm »
gorgeous you did an excellent job, finish, tiller, profile, tips and handle perfectly done
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Offline VicNova

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2013, 04:40:58 pm »
That bow looks beautiful. I can't wait to try Elm myself.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2013, 05:52:42 pm »
Yup, that's how I like 'em, clean simple great tiller, decent poundage at a good length draw.
That's should stop anything in it's tracks.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2013, 06:23:43 pm »
Very nice all around Simson, I think its been said before but I'll repeat that your bows are seemingly flawless. Love the long graceful fades also. :)
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Offline Josh Shuck

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2013, 06:35:32 pm »
Whitewood flatbow at its finest.  So simple it's beautiful.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2013, 06:41:36 pm »
Your bows are all sweet!  This one's no exception.
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Offline Don

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2013, 06:42:27 pm »
Looks good Simon.
I like everything about it.
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Offline okie64

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2013, 08:34:35 pm »
Thats a beautiful bow simson! Reminds me a lot of a howard hill bow.
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2013, 08:36:57 pm »
Very beautiful! Tiller looks dead on!
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Offline seabass

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2013, 08:42:15 pm »
you nailed it brother.good job.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: elm flat 65#/28
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2013, 02:03:19 am »
Another simple but really nice bow.
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