Author Topic: Elm Hall bow  (Read 13003 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline missilemaster

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,172
Elm Hall bow
« on: April 01, 2015, 08:47:11 pm »
       Here is one I finished a bit ago. Its from some elm I and the "northern boys" got at The Elm Hall shoot.  She's a real sweet shooter.  65" of heat tempered elm, 47# at 27" maybe a fizz more. Tips are some super hard wood I got from Paul,thanks buddy! I heated about 5 or so inches into it and it kept most of it. It had a big time sideways kick that also took a bit of heating to get out. The bottom limb has a touch more reflex than the top. Finish is brown over green RIT dye mixed with acetone, then highlighted with 400 grit sandpaper, 10 or so coats of helsmans spar satin and wax over top the works. I was trying to go for the look Greg does on his bows but ended up with tree bark instead! ::) I have 4 more pieces from the same tree and cant wait to dig into it! The next one will be a D/R!

 Top limb looks shorter in the photo but I think I am tilting it slightly.
All men die,  few men ever really live.

Real men love Jesus.

Offline missilemaster

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,172
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2015, 08:48:15 pm »
more
All men die,  few men ever really live.

Real men love Jesus.

Offline missilemaster

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,172
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2015, 08:50:06 pm »
more
All men die,  few men ever really live.

Real men love Jesus.

Offline RyanY

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,999
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2015, 08:52:11 pm »
When I grow up I want to make bows like Cody!  ;D Amazing work man.  :)

Offline Danzn Bar

  • Member
  • Posts: 4,166
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2015, 08:56:35 pm »
Mighty nice bow Cody!.........the unbraced profile tells it all.
DBar
Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking

Offline PNewton

  • Member
  • Posts: 400
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2015, 09:01:12 pm »
What an amazing looking bow. An inspirational piece of work. Really like the grip work. Great job.

Offline missilemaster

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,172
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2015, 09:25:11 pm »
I was amazed at how much reflex it kept Bill.  I rarely work with elm.
All men die,  few men ever really live.

Real men love Jesus.

Offline TRACY

  • Member
  • Posts: 4,523
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2015, 09:29:57 pm »
Real nice work Cody !



Tracy
It is what it is - make the most of it!    PN500956

Offline bubby

  • Member
  • Posts: 11,054
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2015, 09:43:32 pm »
Cody, you are a rockstar, we're not worthy we're not worthy :laugh:
And you aren't even old enough to get that movie referance ::)
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
The few the proud the 27🏹

Offline ajooter

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,234
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2015, 09:47:25 pm »
Sweet sweet sweet curves on that baby!  Awesome job all around as usual!!!

Offline Swampman

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,046
  • Primitive Archer subscription number PM109299
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2015, 09:49:18 pm »
That is a beatiful piece of art.  Nice work.

Offline Parnell

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,556
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2015, 09:54:53 pm »
I really like the handle and leather.
1’—>1’

Offline mullet

  • Global Moderator
  • Member
  • Posts: 22,909
  • Eddie Parker
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2015, 09:59:57 pm »
That is a Classic looking, beauty, Cody.I like how it kept the reflex.
Lakeland, Florida
 If you have to pull the trigger, is it really archery?

Offline wizardgoat

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,397
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2015, 10:31:03 pm »
Looks great man, those profiles look sweet.

Offline Badly Bent

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,750
Re: Elm Hall bow
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2015, 10:38:53 pm »
 Got to see it in person and shoot it last saturday, absolutely perfect bow all around, just what you would expect from the misslemaster. Awesome bow Cody.
Of course we were all surprised when Paul found this minor surprise. >:D >:D

I ain't broke but I'm badly bent.