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Offline Blacktail

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whats good for elm
« on: August 28, 2015, 06:34:15 pm »
i have a elm bow that i am working on..and i need to do some tip flipping..SO,is heat or steam best for this wood..thanks john
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: whats good for elm
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2015, 08:18:24 pm »
Either will work dandy John. I use dry heat unless its a static tip Im looking for.
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Offline sleek

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Re: whats good for elm
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2015, 08:46:06 pm »
^ what he said.
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Offline bowandarrow473

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Re: whats good for elm
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2015, 08:54:27 pm »
All in agreement here I guess!
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: whats good for elm
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2015, 10:16:36 pm »
THANK YOU GUYS..i didnt know what route would be best..this is the first time i have worked elm...
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Offline sleek

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Re: whats good for elm
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2015, 10:50:55 pm »
You may never want to work another wood.... ever.
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Offline bowandarrow473

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Re: whats good for elm
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2015, 10:55:18 pm »
Sleek is right, elm is AMAZING. Heat treats well, makes sapling bows, it does everything. Like a poor mans osage ;)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: whats good for elm
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2015, 12:45:27 am »
John, look at my build along in the  "Archives" section...60" elm static recurve, beginning to end"   lots of info there.
 This was my first elm bow and I fell in love with elm as a bow wood.
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