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Offline Josh B

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red elm five curve bow
« on: March 19, 2014, 09:11:46 pm »
Just finished this up last night.  It's red elm backed with cotton cloth and finished with tru oil.  Its stiff handled wrapped in black leather and piping made out of the same cotton cloth and a floppy rest.   It's about 36" ntn(never actually measured it) and it draws 15#@16".  It has a bit of propeller twist and a little wiggle which gave a minor fit or two while tillering.  It's very snappy for such a little thing.  Now I just have to get the matching arrows made and deliver it to the new owner.  I hope she likes it.  I'll let her do the f/d pic when she gets it.  Oh, and sorry for the poor quality pics.    Josh
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Offline Mike Joe

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2014, 09:15:53 pm »
Those are some sweet curves! 8)
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2014, 09:18:42 pm »
Makin' bows for kids is the best! She's gonna love it! Great job coaxing the young ones into a life long passion (hopefully).
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2014, 10:00:12 pm »
Love that unbraced profile.  Looks tuff to tiller.  Is there any kinda trick to tillering them. 
Great job Josh
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2014, 10:28:56 pm »
Nice one for sure!
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Offline Bryce

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2014, 10:32:59 pm »
Love it! But........ Full draw!!!?????
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2014, 10:34:13 pm »
Nice looking little bow!  Quality work!  What method did you use to get the curves?
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Offline bubby

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2014, 10:39:07 pm »
cool beans Josh nice bow, bub
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2014, 10:44:49 pm »
Nice shape on that little bow Josh, well done.
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Offline half eye

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2014, 10:52:07 pm »
Josh, ya outdone yourself. That is a very cool bow, kid or adult, good on you my friend.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2014, 11:00:13 pm »
Love the shape.  Well done Sir.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2014, 11:04:44 pm »
Very cool little bow Josh.  8)  Can't wait to see the Diana with her new bow at full draw.  ;)
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2014, 11:09:18 pm »
Nice bow Josh the daughter was walking past when I was looking at the pics & stopped dead in her tracks & said I want one.
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Offline DuBois

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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2014, 11:59:22 pm »
Those curves look perfect Josh! Good job as usual man!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: red elm five curve bow
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2014, 12:42:20 am »
Nice little bow Josh, but I'm not buying the story about it being a kids bow.  I bet you keep that thing in your cab for protection  ;D 
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