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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Sasquatch on April 24, 2013, 03:34:27 pm

Title: ERC/ELB
Post by: Sasquatch on April 24, 2013, 03:34:27 pm

So this is my second ERC bow.  I really slowed down and took more time on the finishing. This one is my first attempt at a ELB design. It is 72" long. 1.5 in wide tapering to 5/8 at the tips. Dog bone raw hide. Cow horn tip overlays. the stave was really clean it only had one small pin knot on the back.  The stave had some deflex in lower limb.  I didn't want to heat it knowing that it is already a difficult wood type so I left it in there.  This was my first raw hide backing, and i really like raw hide. Its easy.  The bow is  52# @ 27 .  Hope you like.   

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: Sasquatch on April 24, 2013, 03:36:07 pm

More :)

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: Onebowonder on April 24, 2013, 03:40:34 pm

Very Pretty!  Dang that is nice... ;)  :) :D ;D

OneBow

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: lesken2011 on April 24, 2013, 04:32:37 pm

Really nice job on that one. That sure is some pretty wood. :)

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 24, 2013, 04:46:27 pm

I love erc, beautiful wood. Awesome bow!

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Post by: briarjumper12 on April 24, 2013, 04:50:47 pm

Nice!

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: Sasquatch on April 24, 2013, 05:03:50 pm

Thanks So much everybody.  I'm glad yall like it.   :)

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: killir duck on April 24, 2013, 06:00:25 pm

thats a good lookin bow! those tips look great

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: missilemaster on April 24, 2013, 06:28:43 pm

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Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: Squirrelslayer on April 24, 2013, 06:39:10 pm

grerat ELB. i really like how that cow horn fades into the rawhide backing. im going on a bow making course to make a ELB and this makes me wan't to go even more! SS

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: Badly Bent on April 24, 2013, 07:13:15 pm

Very nice and a beauty to look at. Thats a sweet bow all around bigfoot.

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Post by: paleryder on April 24, 2013, 07:37:38 pm

Thanks for making me commit the sin of envy.  >:D

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Post by: Arrowind on April 24, 2013, 08:15:17 pm

Beautiful!

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Post by: Joec123able on April 24, 2013, 08:58:07 pm

Wow crazy that cedar held up to that design good job !

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Post by: SLIMBOB on April 24, 2013, 09:21:37 pm

Very nice.

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Post by: H Rhodes on April 24, 2013, 10:51:19 pm

Very nice. Cedar is beautiful wood.

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: Sasquatch on April 24, 2013, 11:23:57 pm

Thanks everyone I really respect y'all's opinions!  :) I learned most of what I know from the people on this sight. I think that the lesson I learned from this one is a secret that misselmaster already knows. That is, a bow goes from a tool to a work of art with the extra care given during the finishing work. I have to say that I am inspired by his bows.

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: Josh B on April 25, 2013, 12:47:09 am

That is a beauty!  ERC is some kinda purty and your finish work shows that to good advantage.  Nice job!  Josh

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: TRACY on April 25, 2013, 07:19:38 am

Really nice bow ! Good work


Tracy

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: coaster500 on April 25, 2013, 12:46:17 pm

Quote..."hope you like it"....Actually I love it :) 

You took the ERC challenge and won, very nice !!!! 

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: DuBois on April 25, 2013, 12:58:06 pm

Thats a beauty! Love the ERC.

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: adb on April 25, 2013, 10:32:21 pm

Your tiller is very very nice.

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: AH on April 26, 2013, 12:25:26 am

wow, that bow is THE BOMB!!!
 ;D
oh, and now it occurs to me:
B.O.M!!

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: soy on April 26, 2013, 01:55:40 am

very striking! :o

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: Dan K on April 26, 2013, 02:15:04 am

Quote from: Squirrelslayer on April 24, 2013, 06:39:10 pm

grerat ELB. i really like how that cow horn fades into the rawhide backing. im going on a bow making course to make a ELB and this makes me wan't to go even more! SS

X2

Nailed the tiller too!  Great job.

Title: Re: ERC/ELB
Post by: mikekeswick on April 26, 2013, 03:46:52 am

Such beautiful wood. Great bow.
I'd love to find a stave of that stuff  ;)