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Offline Dave 55

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red elm stave
« on: February 20, 2009, 03:26:46 pm »
I was wondering if I could get some opions on red elm as a bow wood,could also get some black locust as well but heard it was likely to be more prone to compression fractures,any opions welcome,Dave.
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: red elm stave
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2009, 03:44:24 pm »
Red Elm is good Bow Wood...I have had no trouble with any Elm I have used....and Black Locust will not Frett if it is designed and tillered correctly either....you just have to take it slow and do a good Job on the Tiller...no Hinges or stressed spots at all...
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Offline adb

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Re: red elm stave
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2009, 04:28:00 pm »
Elm is awesome bow wood... very strong in tension, so it also excels as a backing wood.
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Re: red elm stave
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2009, 04:34:08 pm »
Red elm and black locust are both excellent bow woods.
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Offline Dave 55

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Re: red elm stave
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2009, 04:53:26 pm »
Thanks for the reply guys.
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Offline shamus

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Re: red elm stave
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2009, 08:21:20 pm »
red elm is a good bow wood.
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