Elm stave and bow design

[Snake River Stickbow]

Hello gents;
I love the variety of topics on these boards. Great stuff and I've learned a ton from many skilled folks here, so I thought I'd pose a question. I have never used Elm for any bows yet, but I am lucky to have a good supply near my home. I have collected a few staves, one is a small diameter tree, I'd say the diameter of a soda can. With the highly crowned back of this little guy, which bow design would you chose? The stave is 75" in length. My draw is only 26".
Would an ELB be the best choice?
Thanks for any advice.

[simson]

Dunno know how the diameter of your soda can is   hahaha

But I think you could do several designs with this stick. What is your desired drawweight?
Do a research here on the forum and you get a lot of inspiration  or go to my side there are flatties and Elbs and many other stuff

[Snake River Stickbow]

Hello Simon;
Simple answer: I would like to get get as much draw weight out of the stave as I can get, and induce as little string follow as possible, of course.
The little stave is about 3" in diameter, or 7.5cm.
I was just wondering if anyone would bother to decrown the stave and make a flat bow? Or, would the highly crowned back be a poor choice for a ELB? I don't have a lot of experience with small diameter staves. But I'm looking forward to finding out more.

[simson]

a flattie:
http://primitive-bows.com/big-elm-flatbow-7428-no-6/


elm bows:
http://primitive-bows.com/tag/elm/

if the tsave is proper you can get two ELBs out of it!

Good Luck

[bubbles]

Due to elms tension strength it handles a high crown well I believe.

[Snake River Stickbow]

Great links in that reply! Thank you. Those bows are amazing.
I have not tried an ELB yet, so I think that is what I will do.