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Offline bushboy

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elm bow
« on: June 26, 2015, 10:53:20 am »
Hey all,just finished this one.shoots quite fast and flat.55-1/2"ntn,48#@28",17oz,zebra wood tips and simple jute wrap,finished with black over green rit dye,wiped down with a damp rag and sealed with wipe on poly.not sure what to call this design,maybe a neo-lever bow?thx's 4 looking,Rob!
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2015, 10:57:05 am »
That bow looks awesome! Tips like that it must be fast

Offline bushboy

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2015, 10:58:10 am »
Few more.
Some like motorboats,I like kayaks,some like guns,I like bows,but not the wheelie type.

Offline bushboy

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2015, 11:02:19 am »
Last one.
Some like motorboats,I like kayaks,some like guns,I like bows,but not the wheelie type.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2015, 11:03:35 am »
Great looking bow.

I need to get after that elm you gave me bushy. Just need to find time.
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Offline Badger

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2015, 11:07:18 am »
Amazing how well that bow held its profile. Great job on that one. Bows like that do real well at the flight shoots.

Offline make-n-break

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2015, 11:47:28 am »
Whoa. That thing is awesome. Talk about pencil thin tips! awesome color too!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2015, 12:45:31 pm »
Sweet profile.  I really like that design

Offline Blaflair2

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2015, 01:13:09 pm »
Those tips are nuts! Great work man
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Re: elm bow
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2015, 02:05:31 pm »
That's a stonker of a bow 8)

Offline koan

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2015, 02:08:53 pm »
Love everything about this bow! Nice work! How much set did it take from original profile?.... Brian
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Offline JonW

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2015, 02:25:11 pm »
Killer!

Offline Del the cat

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2015, 02:28:59 pm »
Sweet.
 48# @28" should be punchy :)
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Offline PatM

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2015, 04:42:13 pm »
Very nice. What is your limb width?

Offline rps3

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Re: elm bow
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2015, 04:46:29 pm »
Looks great. Is it toasted?