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Title: Red Elm "Stalcair"
Post by: Mark Anderson on November 29, 2010, 04:12:51 pm

Keeping with my Scottish/ Gaelic names, this one is "Stalcair" which means "deer stalker".
Made this one for my father-in-law for Christmas. Gave it to him over thanksgiving and he really loves it. Already planning a hunt in CO. for elk next year.
Red Elm 50# @ 28". 67" tip to tip, rawhide backed, Purple heart tip overlays, cut in center shot shelf, tennis handle wrap (first time for that and will be doing it many more times).
Mark

Title: Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
Post by: paul craig on November 29, 2010, 04:57:52 pm

Great color combos! I really like dark-colored bows.

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Post by: youngbowyer33 on November 29, 2010, 09:27:41 pm

That looks awesome!!!

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Post by: El Destructo on November 29, 2010, 09:51:38 pm

Nice Looking Bow there...love the Colors...

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Post by: bryan irwin on November 29, 2010, 09:58:13 pm

cool bow nice job

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Post by: Kitsu on November 30, 2010, 12:31:00 am

cool lookin bow, nice name, and great photo's

hope he likes the bow :P i do not see why he wouldn't :P.

Title: Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
Post by: bucksbuoy on November 30, 2010, 01:11:27 am

i gotta say i love the tennis handle wrap. brilliant! and it looks good and solid. how thick is it from belly to back on average?

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Post by: mox1968 on November 30, 2010, 07:13:54 am

adh mor ort (good luck) with your first hunt with that fine bow.lovely looking weapon.

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 30, 2010, 07:44:34 am

Very nice work. Jawge

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Post by: Pappy on November 30, 2010, 07:55:58 am

Beautiful bow,very nice job.  :)
   Pappy

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Post by: dwardo on November 30, 2010, 08:20:00 am

I like that a lot! The finish is lovely.

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Post by: ohma on November 30, 2010, 10:41:19 am

realy like that, and that full draw pic is outstanding.im in Napoleon MO. lets get together sometime.

Title: Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
Post by: Mark Anderson on November 30, 2010, 10:49:44 am

Thanks for all the comments guys.
ohma; sounds great!
bucksboy; just out of the fades it is about 1/2" thick then tapers real slowly. this was a very close ringed elm. I had to take two rings off the back because of violations while debarking.
The tennis handle wrap was so easy and it feels better than anything else I've used.
The color is light brow Rit dye from a bottle. I still cut it with alcohol because it makes it set better and helps it get drawn into the wood.
Mark.

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Post by: Hrothgar on November 30, 2010, 10:51:34 am

Very nice finish. Like the handle wrap, too.

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Post by: maddog314 on December 01, 2010, 03:57:10 pm

I really like this one big bro...  Micah

Title: Re: Red Elm "Stalcair"
Post by: HatchA on December 01, 2010, 04:03:25 pm

Another beautiful bow, Com.  Love your profiles!!

Best of luck with the elk next year ;)