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Offline dbb

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European ash elb style bow
« on: January 28, 2014, 05:37:38 pm »
My latest piece of ash  >:D
European ash 73" ntn 51# @ 30"
I made slimmer horn overlays instead of traditional "Chesspieces"
Heattreated belly and no finish only burnished.
Not really happy with the handle,i may redo that.







Thanks for looking and as always ,critizism is welcome if constructive.

/Mikael
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Offline Mohawk13

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2014, 05:39:29 pm »
Nice looking bow. I like the simplicity of it..
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Offline half eye

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2014, 05:41:46 pm »
dbb, sweet, even bend right there, very nice
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Offline WillS

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2014, 05:44:43 pm »
Very nice.  What cross section shape did you go for?
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Offline dbb

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2014, 05:49:28 pm »
Quote from: WillS on January 28, 2014, 05:44:43 pm
Very nice.  What cross section shape did you go for?
rektangular with well rounded corners
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Offline dwardo

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2014, 05:59:10 pm »
Very nice elb. Worked lots of poor ash recently loads of early growth and little late. Convinced this is the key with ash. Thin early thick late is the only way to go and your stave has it.
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Offline ck3282

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2014, 06:27:30 pm »
Beautiful in its simplicity. I like it way to go
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2014, 06:29:11 pm »
look at all those arrows lol
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Offline adb

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2014, 06:32:01 pm »
Nice piece of ash.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2014, 07:07:47 pm »
 Well dbb...You done it again, nice bend... 8)
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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2014, 08:15:35 pm »
Well done! String is right on the tip of the wood, nice even bend....I bet it is just a pleasure to shoot ;)
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2014, 09:11:30 pm »
Sweet bend and great flat unbraced profile.  Nice..... very nice
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2014, 12:49:15 am »
 Very nice ! Beautiful and graceful in it's simplicity! Will you be adding some beeswax finish or similar? I believe  your beautiful burnish job  will have been for not, if exposed to water.
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Offline dbb

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2014, 12:36:28 pm »
Thanks for the kind words guys!  ;D
Quote from: dwardo on January 28, 2014, 05:59:10 pm
Very nice elb. Worked lots of poor ash recently loads of early growth and little late. Convinced this is the key with ash. Thin early thick late is the only way to go and your stave has it.
I bought 2 staves and both made shooters,but i can see what you mean.
The earlywood is brittle and crumbly so you dont want much of that.

Quote from: BOWMAN53 on January 28, 2014, 06:29:11 pm
look at all those arrows lol
You like the collection?  ;D I have bows from 35 up to 70# i shoot regularly so thats the price to pay  ::)

Quote from: soy on January 28, 2014, 08:15:35 pm
Well done! String is right on the tip of the wood, nice even bend....I bet it is just a pleasure to shoot ;)
Thanks ,and yes it is very smooth and nice.

Quote from: lostarrow on January 29, 2014, 12:49:15 am
Very nice ! Beautiful and graceful in it's simplicity! Will you be adding some beeswax finish or similar? I believe  your beautiful burnish job  will have been for not, if exposed to water.
I will put some finish on it,just havent decided what yet  ;)
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Offline simson

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Re: European ash elb style bow
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2014, 04:05:32 pm »
Nice work man, great tiller.
You should make better photos for such a beauty!
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