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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: ThimoS on July 28, 2008, 08:17:02 pm

Title: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: ThimoS on July 28, 2008, 08:17:02 pm

First two pics are a brand new elm staff I procured today. Should make a dandy of a warbow.


(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/strip-1.jpg)


(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/strip-2.jpg)



Next is a replica of one of the Nydam bows. Followed by one I made out of dense erc.

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/saxon-3.jpg)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/saxon-1.jpg)


(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/erclz-1.jpg)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/erclz-2.jpg)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/warz4.jpg)


(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/warz3.jpg)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/warz3.jpg)

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: ThimoS on July 28, 2008, 08:26:21 pm

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/warz1.jpg)

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: YewArcher on July 28, 2008, 10:04:11 pm

Nice bows Thimo! That ERC looks just wicked! I am on the hunt for some but cannot locate any :'(

When I do i will war bow it for sure. What weight did you get out of it?

SJM

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 28, 2008, 10:06:33 pm

Very nice Thimo.  What is the draw weight on that ERC bow?  It is very well tillered

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: ThimoS on July 28, 2008, 10:09:19 pm

Thanks guys.

It has gone down now (from extensive shooting) too 85#. It was nearly 100#.

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 28, 2008, 10:13:19 pm

That was good ERC.  I made one for Marlon a couple years ago that was massive, fully 1 3/4" wide at the center yet I don't think it pulled 120# @ 32"

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: cowboy on July 28, 2008, 10:14:58 pm

Great looking warbow Thimo! - that full draw shot looks like it hurt a little, I'd hate to be on the recieving end :-X ;D.

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: ThimoS on July 29, 2008, 03:19:08 pm

Thanks guys.

That "war-face" comes out when I'm concerned about the "integrity" of a bows back. The erc was riddled in knots and I made more than a few hasty mistakes while debarking. LOL

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: medicinewheel on July 29, 2008, 05:42:37 pm

thimo! that erc bow is really beautiful!! ...well i like the others, too...but the erc is special!

frank

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on July 29, 2008, 08:14:58 pm

yup that erc was and still is my favorite bow youve made. im looking forward to the newest elm...

Phil

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: ThimoS on July 29, 2008, 08:43:41 pm

Thanks.

Well I went and reduced the limbs on the elm while still green, down to 1/4" of the final specs. Now I'll let it dry a bit.

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: ThimoS on July 29, 2008, 08:47:56 pm

I'm not as rash as it may sound. I first cut a section and worked it down into a small sample of the cross-section. Oven dried it last night and tested it's density, which came in at the high .70's. The trees that grow here near the Great-Dismal swamp seem to always come out denser that the same trees taken in other surrounding forests.

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/chunk-1.jpg)

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: Badger on July 30, 2008, 03:57:26 pm

I like the tiller on the erc, you really got those outside limbs working nicely. Steve

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: Stonedog on July 31, 2008, 09:36:17 am

Thimo-

Seriously man, you are an inspiration!

Also, it is good to see someone who has a shop as messy an mine!

Title: Re: A collection of various Bows and one in the making.
Post by: predatorcaller on July 31, 2008, 05:01:12 pm

nice bows sir!