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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Elm Selfbow
« on: July 26, 2014, 10:58:06 pm »
Hey guys, I don't post much on here. I mainly spend a lot of time reading posts and admiring the bows you guys post. But my wife got a new camera so I thought I would post this elm self bow I just finished. It is a sapling bow, 66" NtN 45#@28" It started with a little natural backset and ended keeping about a half inch of reflex. The tip overlays are hickory.b Its a pretty simple bow but It shoots great so I think it will be my go to bow this October.
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: Elm Selfbow
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2014, 11:02:33 pm »
Thats my little apprentice in the sideways picture :)
« Last Edit: July 26, 2014, 11:12:08 pm by Lee Lobbestael »
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Offline TRACY

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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2014, 11:03:24 pm »
Real nice work Lee! Tiller is great and love the oxblood stain. Good luck this fall!

Tracy
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2014, 11:05:18 pm »
Lee, that is a nice one, you need to post more. And a beautiful view from the porch, also.
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Offline burchett.donald

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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2014, 11:21:39 pm »
 Tiller is beautiful as is the rest Lee... 8) 
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: Elm Selfbow
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2014, 11:37:42 pm »
Thanks guys!
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Offline 4giveme

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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2014, 11:53:24 pm »
Nice job, looks rally sharp. Love that color really pops.
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Offline TimBo

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Re: Elm Selfbow
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2014, 11:59:43 pm »
Good looking bow and apprentice!  There is an elm limb stave in my "finish sometime soon" pile - I hope it turns out anywhere close to this good.
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Offline Cameroo

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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2014, 12:01:44 am »
Nice job! I'm with Eddie - you should use that camera more often.  >:D
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Elm Selfbow
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2014, 12:30:18 am »
That's a nice bow Lee. 
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: Elm Selfbow
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2014, 12:51:03 am »
Thanks Guys! Cameroo, I plan too! I have about twenty staves drying now that I cut this summer while cutting firewood. I figure they will take up much less space in the form of bows, so my wife cant complain too much about me spending too much time in the woodshop  ;D
Mullet, Yeah that view is what sold me on the house
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Elm Selfbow
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2014, 02:26:01 am »
Nice work Lee
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Offline simson

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« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2014, 03:10:27 am »
Quote from: mullet on July 26, 2014, 11:05:18 pm
Lee, that is a nice one, you need to post more. And a beautiful view from the porch, also.

+ me! Great Bow + beautiful view!
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« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2014, 07:32:41 am »
Nice job Lee!!!  :)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Elm Selfbow
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2014, 08:38:56 am »
Yes sir, put that camera to work as you finish more bows. That elm looks like just the ticket for tagging a deer or two
this fall, nice work Lee.
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