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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Zion on May 11, 2013, 06:24:59 pm

Title: My first Elm Bow
Post by: Zion on May 11, 2013, 06:24:59 pm

You hear a lot of good words about elm and what i think is Chinese elm grows all over here.... so i cut some logs off a fallen tree. Wow, this stuff splits so easy! Overall i am very impressed with it. Seems very hard wood for it's weight, kinda like chokecherry...
75#@24"
Not sure on length, the grip is elm bark.

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: ionicmuffin on May 11, 2013, 06:30:13 pm

Well, considering that the knots dont seem to be a problem even though they are at the edge id say its a great bow wood whatever elm it is. Nice job.

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: bow101 on May 11, 2013, 07:04:03 pm

Nice one Zee..! I have to see if any of that Elm is in my parts,..... ::)

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: Joec123able on May 11, 2013, 09:12:00 pm

You said it was easy to split? I've always heard elms are the toughest to split

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: Hrothgar on May 11, 2013, 09:39:05 pm

Good job tillering. 75# ...impressive, I bet it flings an arrow well.

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on May 11, 2013, 09:39:54 pm

Quote from: Joec123able on May 11, 2013, 09:12:00 pm

You said it was easy to split? I've always heard elms are the toughest to split

Agreed.
Maybe chinese elm is easy.
I have a cool pic of where I got a wedge stuck in a 6" log and can't split the thing(with a sledge at least) and can't get the wedge either.
How does it shoot?

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: Badly Bent on May 11, 2013, 09:44:12 pm

I'm liking it Zion, got alot of character. How do you like working something knotty for a change? Usually we see bows from clean, knot free, easy to work wood from you. ;) ;)  :)

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: darodalaf on May 12, 2013, 02:36:39 pm

Gnarly looking bow. I like it a lot.

For what its worth, Siberian Elm is often mistakenly called Chinese Elm and is far more widespread. They were introduced to North America from the same region of interior Asia in huge numbers to serve as urban street trees and rural hedge trees with the Siberian variety being more widespread and the Chinese type mainly (but not exclusively) in warmer states. Chinese Elm tend to be quite a bit smaller and have smaller leaves than the Siberian. Both have -much- smaller leaves than the American and European types.

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: steve b. on May 12, 2013, 04:09:30 pm

Great bow, nice job as usual

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: Trapper Rob on May 12, 2013, 04:16:57 pm

Sweet bow like the knots.
Rob

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: Jodocus on May 12, 2013, 04:24:04 pm

Nice one, very distinct.

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: Zion on May 12, 2013, 10:59:30 pm

Thanks for the nice words guys!
Muffin i guess i don't understand why knots at the edge would be a problem...? the wood seems very hard and strong for its weight tho.
Bow101 i think it's probably pretty universal, the stuff around me is really tough for surviving the desert out here.
Thanks Hrothgar, considering the s***y job i did on the ring chasing i think this wood can take some serious weight!
Thanks BB, well i just cut some more elm the other day, and there's a straight clean stave in there from the bottom of the trunk, it kinda scares me!
Thanks Darodalaf, i'm just glad it's good bow-wood.
Thanks Steve!
Thanks Rob, yeah those look pretty cool, doesn't seem to weaken the bow at all either.
Thanks Jodocus, glad ya like it.
Again thanks for the nice words!

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: dmc on May 13, 2013, 11:41:25 am

I've always been a fan of your work Zion, you pump out some nice stuff.
I'm really liking your character bows. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: dmenzies1950 on May 13, 2013, 04:15:45 pm

Cool Bow Zion, I like your work, and it's true, you do build some gnarly bows! I am amazed at the heavy bows you turn out with what some of us would consider," challenging," wood! Good job!
Dale 

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: bubby on May 13, 2013, 04:42:38 pm

this is quite a departure from your usually straight, knot free bows ::) :laugh:, another nice one Zion, Bub

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: chamookman on May 13, 2013, 07:44:00 pm

Another great one - keep up the good work Young Man ! Bob

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: Pappy on May 14, 2013, 08:46:25 am

Very nice work,tiller looks good and got to love the character.Elm of any kind in Tennessee ant easy to split.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: My first Elm Bow
Post by: Zion on May 14, 2013, 07:43:07 pm

Thanks for the great comments guys, i appreciate it. Well i guess it does have a little character  :P