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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mnviking on January 29, 2013, 09:38:30 pm

Title: red versus gray elm
Post by: mnviking on January 29, 2013, 09:38:30 pm

Hi folks

anyone have any experience with red or gray elm??  Is there a difference in bow performance?

thanks

Title: Re: red versus gray elm
Post by: tattoo dave on January 29, 2013, 10:13:50 pm

Can't say I've ever heard of gray elm, but that doesn't mean much. All I know is any elm is awesome!!!

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: red versus gray elm
Post by: half eye on January 29, 2013, 10:24:43 pm

mn,
   made a lot of bows from both species (Northern Michigan) the red elm/ slippery elm etc. is very good bow wood.....tough and elastic,  and so is the grey elm (american elm). from my experience the edge goes to the slippery elm, but will not hesitate to use the grey if no red is available. They are both very good......there is also the ironwood (not musclewood), but the hop-hornbeam which is second to none. Ya probably got that in yer neck of the woods as well.
rich

Title: Re: red versus gray elm
Post by: mnviking on January 31, 2013, 06:33:28 am

thanks for the replyies guys!!
very helpful