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Offline Newindian

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how fairs ceder elm
« on: April 08, 2013, 02:11:38 am »
 May be cutting some soon, the only thing I've picked up about elm is that it likes a flat back, would like to try an elb with it.
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Offline Newindian

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Re: how fairs ceder elm
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2013, 08:21:30 pm »
Seems like a bad sign
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: how fairs ceder elm
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2013, 08:48:19 pm »
Well, I can't help ya.  Just letting you know that I have wondered that my own self.  Lot's of it around, so I will be watching with interest.
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Re: how fairs ceder elm
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2013, 11:52:45 am »
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Offline k-hat

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Re: how fairs ceder elm
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2013, 02:38:00 pm »
Cedar elm is awesome.  Some of Marc's bows i believe are the same variety.  Whitewoods actually prefer a bit of crown to my understanding, and cedar elm is no different.  It does LOVE a good tempering, so don't skip that and you'll be very pleased.  I love my cedar elm ;D

Now for the elb, no.. not the best design, but it can be done.  I understand it was not uncommon in the days of war to see one (possibly more Welsh than Victorian).  If you go elb, make it a little longer than yew, a little wider, and a good deep tempering with full length reflex.  I've been itching to try this but haven't.  Marc St Louis did one:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,6833.msg95202.html#msg95202
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