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Offline Benedikt

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Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« on: July 02, 2014, 11:52:35 am »
Hey Guys!
This is mey new bow i've just finished yesterday  :)

It is my first elm bow, and was made from 2 elm billets. I've v-spliced it in the handle an made epoxy-coil a over it, safety is first ;D

Data:
Lenght: 67"
Draw weight: 40#@28"
Weight: round about 1#
Finish: sanded and polished, then oiled two times with boiled linseed oil
Overlays are made out of water buffalo horn.

But enough talking, here you have some pics  ;D











Hope you like it  :)
Regards,
Benedikt
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2014, 11:55:03 am »
Looks good Benedikt. Nice tiller.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2014, 11:59:22 am »
Very nice work!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2014, 12:02:34 pm »
Very nice tiller on that snake. Elm makes a nice bow. I've only made a few elm bows but was pleased with the results.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2014, 01:20:05 pm »
Nice work. Cromlin has some skinny tips!!
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Offline JonW

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2014, 01:51:11 pm »
Another nice one young man!
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Offline Benedikt

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2014, 01:58:13 pm »
Hi!
Thanks everyone :)
@Carson: Yeah, it was my first really "Needletip-Bow". The tips are just 0,16" wide!
@Pat B: Actually elm is my favourite wood! I love the appereance of the small rings inside of one rig!

Regards,
Benedikt
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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2014, 02:03:26 pm »
Excellent bow. You should be proud of that.  :)
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Offline Shamusrobert

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2014, 04:45:20 pm »
Well done!
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2014, 05:06:47 pm »
Lovely lookin bit of kit, nice work.
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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2014, 05:19:37 pm »
Nicely done!
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Offline hochgaertner

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2014, 05:32:12 pm »
Gefällt mir wirklich sehr, sehr gut.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2014, 06:31:52 pm »
Your bow turned out quite well.  The tiller is very nice
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Offline John D

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2014, 06:48:17 pm »
Congratulations!  Outstanding work on those tips, too.  How's it shoot?

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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Benedikts first elm "cromlin", 40#@28"
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2014, 06:48:38 pm »
Real nice bow from tiller to tips, nicely rounded corners and fine finish work as well. That bow looks like it will be around and shooting well for years, great work Benedikt.
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