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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on February 02, 2010, 04:50:00 pm

Title: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 02, 2010, 04:50:00 pm: This bow was made for a guy in VT, he wanted a draw weight of 100# @ 32". The wood from this tree was noticeably stiffer than the other bow I made last month. The dimensions of this bow are similar to the other warbow but it has 20# more draw weight. The bow is 72" long, a bit over 1 3/8" wide and just under 1" thick, no horn nocks on this bow. I'm not going to bother posting a picture of me drawing the bow freehand since I can only pull it back to about 26". The full draw is as I was tillering it and a 2 handed pull. Here's some pictures

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Selfbows/Elm%20ELB/100%20lb%20Elm%20Warbow/Composite.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Selfbows/Elm%20ELB/100%20lb%20Elm%20Warbow/FullDraw.jpg)
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Josh on February 02, 2010, 05:12:17 pm: Marc, That is a perfect tiller on that bow! I really enjoy looking at your bows, they are an inspiration. :) -josh
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Cromm on February 03, 2010, 06:50:08 am: Very nice work again.
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 03, 2010, 10:28:26 am: Thanks guys
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Badger on February 03, 2010, 01:57:09 pm: Incredible Mark, I can never figure out how you reflex those war bows as much as you do and still keep them stable. Mine always want to flip on me if I go past about 2". Hpefully your customer will report back to us onhow far he can cast an arrow with it. Steve
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: medicinewheel on February 03, 2010, 03:55:22 pm: Tiller looks really good!
So if it's not horn, what's the overlay??
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 03, 2010, 05:43:19 pm: Steve
Sometimes there are stability issues at first but those work them selves out as you tiller the bow out. Getting the string tracking pretty well dead on helps also

The overlays are Horn Frank. There's no horn nocks though
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Jaro on February 04, 2010, 05:19:23 am: Marc, I m pretty sure that with this tiler and those stiff reflexed tips its a blast.
I can see why you made it in this shape, the string angle is reduced and so is the fact its shorter than otherwise comfortable for these weights.
Very nice.
I too have found that some other woods are in many respect better than most yew I can normally lay my hand on.

Jaro
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Lombard on February 04, 2010, 10:56:58 pm: NOt sure I could pull it back with two hands :-\
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: medicinewheel on February 05, 2010, 04:49:12 am: Quote from: Marc St Louis on February 03, 2010, 05:43:19 pm
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The overlays are Horn Frank. There's no horn nocks though

...now I get what you meant!
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Parnell on February 05, 2010, 12:01:20 pm: Holy Tiller! That's perfect!
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 05, 2010, 02:16:37 pm: Thanks guys

I think it should perform quite well Jaroslav but not with me
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Post by: Jesse on February 05, 2010, 03:51:59 pm: Awesome bow Marc.
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Post by: PeteC on February 05, 2010, 10:58:33 pm: Great bow Marc ! I'm gonna have to try one of those sometime. God Bless
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 06, 2010, 09:15:00 am: Thanks guys.

Bows like this are not all that hard to build, in fact I wrote an article on the building of this bow
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: medicinewheel on June 26, 2013, 04:10:15 am: Quote from: Marc St Louis on February 06, 2010, 09:15:00 am
... in fact I wrote an article on the building of this bow

Hello Marc, is this article available some place? Got a great piece of Elm and want to give it a try!
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Cameroo on June 26, 2013, 10:32:34 am: Very nice bow there Marc. Did you happen to measure it's physical weight?
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: medicinewheel on June 26, 2013, 07:27:45 pm: Cameroo and everybody:
THIS IS AN OLD TREAD!
I'm just asking for further info on this particular bow because it's exactly what I intend to build!
Thanks.
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: doggonemess on June 27, 2013, 12:26:44 pm: Amazing! I want to get a nice piece of elm for my next bow. I've heard very good things about it.
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on June 28, 2013, 04:50:09 pm: Elm is good stuff. I have some short- medium pieces.
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: DuBois on June 30, 2013, 05:40:51 am: I really like that bow. Thanks for the post.
Title: Re: Another Elm Warbow
Post by: BowSlayer on July 01, 2013, 10:38:42 am: Tiller looks spot on ;D