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Title: Self elm Bow
Post by: hammertime on January 10, 2010, 08:03:03 pm

Hello everyone it;s been about a year since I posted a bow but I've finally had one turn out ok.It,s a elm self bow 59"ntn,52# @ 26" draw.Bull snake I got on a trade and antler tip overlay.A real nice shooting bow with a smooth draw and no shock.Nothing fancy compared to some of the bows I see on this site but I really liked how it turned out.thanks for looking .Hammertime-Jeffrey  Kolste

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Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: staveshaver on January 10, 2010, 08:04:48 pm

Looks nice, need way more pics.

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Post by: hammertime on January 10, 2010, 08:08:59 pm

Here's another

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Post by: DanaM on January 10, 2010, 08:10:20 pm

Looks great but enuf with the teasing >:( Where's the money shot eh :)

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Post by: hammertime on January 10, 2010, 08:14:00 pm

One more

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Post by: El Destructo on January 10, 2010, 08:40:52 pm

Need a Full Draw that is Level and Profiled....want to see the Tiller on that Puppy......... ;D

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: hammertime on January 10, 2010, 08:41:44 pm

Last one

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Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 10, 2010, 09:07:47 pm

Very nice bow. Congratulations! Jawge

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Post by: woodstick on January 10, 2010, 09:37:43 pm

like them snakes. and the bow is nice.

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Post by: ricktrojanowski on January 10, 2010, 10:26:05 pm

Nice work, the skins look good on that elm.

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: rileyconcrete on January 11, 2010, 12:49:23 am

Hammertime,

Nice bow. I sure like them Idaho desert bull snakes. ;D Looks awsome, I like how you stained the elm. Goes great with the snakes.

Tell

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Post by: sailordad on January 11, 2010, 01:51:33 am

nice looking bow,cool skins 8)

are those turkey feathers on the limbs?

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Post by: Pappy on January 11, 2010, 07:11:51 am

Beautiful bow,love the finish work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: hammertime on January 11, 2010, 09:58:30 pm

Thanks everyone...Sailordad those are ruffled grouse feathers,just thought I would trim it up a little..Forgot to mention the finish tung and tru oilIt has taken some set after breaking in but I do like elm as a bow wood.Thanks again looking...Hammertime

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: hammertime on January 11, 2010, 10:16:14 pm

I deleted the full draw will try to get a better shot.hammertime

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: crooketarrow on January 12, 2010, 11:12:55 am

     Nice bow gotted love those skins.

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: barebo on January 12, 2010, 07:47:13 pm

NICE WORK !!!! Are the skins glued in place and the finish applied over them ?? Never did skins , but those look GREAT!!!
She's a Beauty!!

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: dragonman on January 13, 2010, 02:43:59 pm

nice looking bow Hammertime

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Post by: hammertime on January 13, 2010, 07:34:52 pm

tHANKS everyone yes I glue the skins on then apply the finish..Got mthe skins from Tell R. in ID I think they  really added a nice touch I'll work on getting a decent full draw pic.Hammertime

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: El Destructo on January 13, 2010, 09:43:03 pm

                                Didn't know that They had Bull Snakes in Indiana.news to me..... ;)

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: hammertime on January 14, 2010, 09:10:16 pm

could be wrong but I believe Indianas IN,Idaho is ID.Hammertime :-\ :-\

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: El Destructo on January 14, 2010, 09:38:51 pm

                                  :-[......and they do have them in Indiana too.....I just Wikipedia'd them........ >:D

                                             I thought that they were a Desert Southwest Snake.......... :P

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: Keenan on January 14, 2010, 10:12:49 pm

 Beauty of a bow Hammertime. Love the skins and very nice character. Congratulations

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Post by: hammertime on January 15, 2010, 05:58:45 pm

thanks..keenan your bows have always been  inspirational ...hammertime

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Post by: hammertime on January 15, 2010, 09:23:11 pm

couple more pics

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Post by: PeteC on January 15, 2010, 10:07:49 pm

Nice job Hammertime.I really like the way you used the character at the handle.Skins look great too. I like it.Again, good job.God bless

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: hammertime on January 19, 2010, 11:19:30 pm

Thanks Pete...congrats on your bow of the year.Elm makes great bows!Hammertime

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Post by: medicinewheel on January 20, 2010, 03:30:43 am

The handle looks really special!
Nice bow!

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Post by: Justin Snyder on January 20, 2010, 11:11:23 am

Nice piece of work. I like the tips.

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 20, 2010, 11:12:54 am

Very nice work. I like those bows. Jawge

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Post by: Josh on January 20, 2010, 11:19:42 am

cool bow man!   :)  -josh

Title: Re: Self elm Bow
Post by: OldBow on January 20, 2010, 04:44:39 pm

Very nice and thanks for the full draw. Now it is bookmarked for January Self BOM fun.