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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #30 on: June 20, 2017, 08:15:52 pm »
Nice work Ed. I don't think I have ever seen brush nocks so tiny.  Sure look like they would work just the same. Pretty bow.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #31 on: June 20, 2017, 08:34:50 pm »
Thanks Carson.I reduced them as far as I could width wise to less then 1/2".Depthwise to the groove 1 and 1/16" deep from the back.A half inch dowel can slide through the curved space it creates from the string.Plenty for the pastures/hay ground and woods I stump shoot through.Took about as long to make them as the bow.
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Offline nakedfeet

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #32 on: June 20, 2017, 11:22:50 pm »
Really nice. Love the profiles!
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #33 on: June 21, 2017, 12:03:42 am »
Nice looking bow! A tip design I have not tried yet.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #34 on: June 21, 2017, 08:07:48 am »
Thanks fellas.
After all is done I feel it was worth the effort.Using it proves it's worth.Mr. Grumleys' inventions live on.A bit more tip set back at the tips on the bow I think would give it a better look yet.
Chuck....I know your no stranger to patience from seeing your work.I'm sure you would do well with your own take on these type tips.
I had some at random arrows to shoot this bow in but as usual I can't help but make some arrows for this bow.I've got a lower 40"s # red cedar & osage bow that could shoot these good too.Still around almost 12 grain arrows to the bows though.
Some douglas fir self nock arrows spined into the lower 40's while using FF string.If B50 was used I would of spined them at 35#'s because of the stretch of the B50.Parabolic dyed turkey and natural goose with string serving wraps below the nocks sized with thin super glue.



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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #35 on: June 21, 2017, 07:51:30 pm »
Excellent job keeping that reflex Ed.  That unbraced profile looks great.  I'm sure those brush nocks will work well for you when you are out in the fields
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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #36 on: June 21, 2017, 09:31:16 pm »
Thanks Aaron...I can probably take credit for the tillering but for the type of wood it is I can't for holding it's profile.It took some set through tillering/shooting and extended bracing times.About half of what I heat induced to it.As far as set just after unbracing from 4 or 5 hours now  around an inch.Which tells me it's holding it's own.
It really is convenient strolling through high grass with 0 hang ups.
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #37 on: June 22, 2017, 10:30:38 pm »
That's one sweet looking bow. Indoor you bring it to mojam with you. That unstrung profile says it all. Plus your bows always do zip an arrow!
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Offline Hans H

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #38 on: June 23, 2017, 02:56:37 pm »
Ed, that is a really beauty
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #39 on: June 23, 2017, 04:40:00 pm »
Dvs and Hans....Thanks!Sometimes a shooter can come out of here.You guys have ushered out many yourself I've seen.
The lighter weight of 42 pounds is definitely getting me to hit my chin consistently which is very close to 28".Now I can really see how fast the arrows will go and still hit the mark most times.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #40 on: August 07, 2017, 03:04:07 pm »
Very nice Beadman! I also like the offset handle on your bow. Excellent tiller. You guys that tiller no set amaze me. Arvin
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #41 on: August 07, 2017, 08:04:43 pm »
Yup, this is one of my favorites Ed. It's got my vote for BOM.  ;)
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #42 on: August 08, 2017, 08:01:54 am »
Thanks fellas.Had a blast with it at a 3D shoot last weekend at the Iowa Bow Association get together shoot.The lighter poundage is really helping get to a consistent form while shooting.
Jon W was gracious enough to supply me with some more of the same wood at Mo Jam.
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Winged elm brush nock self bow
« Reply #43 on: August 08, 2017, 10:16:03 am »
How did I miss this one?
Excellent tiller and detail work Ed!!
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