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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: tetaxidermy on February 13, 2012, 12:18:28 pm

Title: Need some elm ideas.pic heavy
Post by: tetaxidermy on February 13, 2012, 12:18:28 pm

Here is a belly split off of some elm, 68 1/2'' long 2'' wide. Has a pretty good sized lump in one side about mid limb. I worked a ring and layed it out 2'' wide tapering to 1/2'' in the last 6''. This is my rough lay out probably end up 1 1/2'' to 1 5/8'' wide. Looking to get 50 to 60lbs at 28'' to 29''. Have never worked with elm before, is this a good lay out or what should I change? Possible trade bow. Thanks, Eric.
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMjIwMTIxNzM4MTguanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMjIwMTIxNzM5MDkuanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMjIwMTIxODMxMjEuanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMjIwMTIxODMxNTEuanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMjIwMTIxODMyMjguanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMjIwMTIxODMzMDkuanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMjIwMTIxODQ5MjguanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMjIwMTIxODUwMDcuanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMjIwMTIxODUwMzcuanBn.jpg)

Title: Re: Need some elm ideas.pic heavy
Post by: Buckeye Guy on February 13, 2012, 02:34:31 pm

Looks good to me !
I usally taper the last 8-10 " other wise same as I would do .
Have fun !!1
Guy

Title: Re: Need some elm ideas.pic heavy
Post by: tetaxidermy on February 13, 2012, 02:45:28 pm

Thanks, I will extend the taper a little longer.

Title: Re: Need some elm ideas.pic heavy
Post by: tetaxidermy on February 13, 2012, 05:04:22 pm

She came out a little narrower than I would have liked, 1 3/8''. Might still make it though we will see. So here is some more pics and a couple of the piggy back sister. Sealed up the back and put up to dry some more, I cut and split in August, don't feel quite dry yet. Don't mind the mess, gets messy when there's bows to be made.(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMzIwMTIxMjMwMDYuanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMzIwMTIxMjMwMzkuanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMzIwMTIxMjMxMjcuanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMzIwMTIxMjMyMDMuanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMzIwMTIxMzIzMzEuanBn.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDIxMzIwMTIxMzIzNTMuanBn.jpg)