This is a red elm bow from a stave that was gifted to me and so, in turn, is being gifted away. Goal was 40#@28" but darnit I missed weight by 2 pounds. I have already heat treated it, and its I dont want any more extreme a string angle, so it stays 38@28. I think I can cheat a bit by adding tip overlays that will act as small recurves to maybe add a pound or two ( crossing fingers ). Bow is 61 inches ntn and 2 inches wide out the fades, pyramid profile. Plan is after 100 shots, I have a sweet snake skin to back it, with tip overlays carved into rattles
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. I do have one question though, which limb should be the weaker, upper or lower? The tiller between the limbs is 1/2 inch off. I have 2 inches of just unstrung set... I think this wood is maxed out.
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Looks like the lower limb could use a heat treat to stiffen the mid inner third perhaps....