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Offline Thunder

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An Elm shorty
« on: December 06, 2014, 09:01:42 pm »
So, I had this short and skinny piece of Elm left over from  the top of a sapling and decided to try and do something with it.
I ended up with this...
46" Ntn
50#@22"
4 3/4" brace height





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Offline bushboy

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2014, 09:18:26 pm »
Beauty tiller bro!looks perfect! 8)
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Offline Greebe

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2014, 09:20:08 pm »
Cool man. I like it.

50# at 22" eh? Can it go back to 28"?
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Offline Thunder

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2014, 09:25:24 pm »
28"? Maybe....but probably only once  :o
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Offline PatM

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2014, 09:32:57 pm »
Elm will go to 30 at that length it just won't move forward when you loose.  ;D
 Nice one.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2014, 09:53:05 pm »
 Great bend again Thunder!!! Keep'm coming man...That is a hunter, like them flips 8)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2014, 10:36:56 pm »
You're knocking out some cool bows, Thunder. Keep it up.   8)
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Offline Zion

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2014, 10:43:19 pm »
awesome bow! love the style
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2014, 10:48:45 pm »
Nother nice one!
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2014, 11:24:55 pm »
Nice job. Kuddos for reminding the rest of us that it isn't always necessary to cut down a 30 foot, 12 inch thick hickory (or elm) tree in order to make a proficient weapon.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2014, 11:39:39 pm »
Nice looking bow. 
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2014, 12:14:58 am »
Another great looking bow thunder.  Are you heat treating your elm?
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Offline ajbruggink

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2014, 12:56:06 am »
Quote from: Hrothgar on December 06, 2014, 11:24:55 pm
Nice job. Kuddos for reminding the rest of us that it isn't always necessary to cut down a 30 foot, 12 inch thick hickory (or elm) tree in order to make a proficient weapon.
+1, Nice bow, love your work
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2014, 01:30:11 am »
Sweet!
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Offline redhawk55

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Re: An Elm shorty
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2014, 07:41:16 am »
Very well done bow!
Work it down to 49lbs at 23" and you'll end up with a great candidate for a flight- record, if shot with a light arrow( about 200-250grs.). 49lbs at 23" will match the rules.

I' ve an elm- shortie( 44" in  length, 45lbs) shooting an 210grs. arrow at 224f/s.

Saplings rule! Michael
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