Another Elm Sapling Bow

[Thunder]

Here's another American Elm sapling bow of mine that I wanted to share, it's 58" ntn, 50# @ 25", 3/4" at the nocks and it's from a very small diameter sapling

[missilemaster]

Nice I like the coloration. Lets see the money shot

[Thunder]

Here's the rest of the pics. It has a weird knot in the middle of the upper limb that I left a little stiff, but it's a shooter. I've put over 500 arrows through it and it's still kicking.[/URL[URL=http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/thundersdad/media/Elm%20Reflex%20Deflex%20Bow/tiller-02-1_zps8ggdzedg.jpg.html]

[Thunder]

That's the natural color of the cambium once it oxidizes. I take off the bark and selectively scrape off the cambium then coat it with a little polyurethane. The tannins in the cambium turns your fingers that color as well. 

[Gaust]

I like that bow.  Nice and simple.  Well done.
George

[half eye]

Thunder, saw both your last  bows ya posted. Absolutely beautiful in all respects.....but I especially like them as examples of Eastern Woodland pattern bows. One opinion from an old man dont mean much but them 2 bows are really well made.
rich

[PEARL DRUMS]

I like that un-braced profile. Very gentle and even curves. Nice work. Good elm is.......good elm!

[burchett.donald]

 Thunder, I like the tiller on that bow with the stiffer outers it looks quick and quiet...Nice looking hunter for sure
                                                                                                                    Don

[SLIMBOB]

Very nice Sir!  Had the pleasure of seeing your Elm sapling bows in person.  All are well made.

[4dog]

Thunder the elm master!!

[Hrothgar]

Nice bow, excellent tiller!

[sleek]

Gee whiz man! You know how to build em! If you got anymore of them saplings layin round let me know. I got osage that ill trade ya...

[Marc St Louis]

Another nice one.  Well done

[Peacebow_Coos]

Nice work, you're kicking out those sapling bows man

[Thunder]

Thanks guys