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Offline dwardo

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New member new bow
« on: September 22, 2009, 10:34:38 am »
Ayup all,

My name is Leon (UK) and i have been lurking on this site for a while after i found a reference over on paleoplanet (great bunch of people  ;)).
I have spent the past few weeks looking through all of the great threads and bows on this site. I have only been bending sticks for the past year or two so i still have a lot to learn from you lot. I thought i would kick of my first post with a new Wych elm bow to say hello. I enjoy traditional wood work in general and i am interested in primitive skills and bushcraft type stuff.

This bow is about 50lbs, wych elm (ulmus glabra) it has taken about 1.5 inch of set relaxing to about an inch. It is 2 inch wide at the fades. The tips could be smaller but i am happy with the way it shoots at the mo. Please ignore the dodgy stance and ciggie in mouth in the full draw, not much room in my garage and i never get the camera timer right  ;D

Looks like a great place to hang out and talk bows,

Cheers,

Leon.













Offline kylerprochaska

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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2009, 10:38:37 am »
Looks beautiful!  What did you use for a finish?

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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2009, 10:41:52 am »
Very cool bow , welcome to P.A. always good to have a new face. And yes that is pretty cramped. I usually work in the yard really don't have any indore space. Ronnie
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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2009, 10:50:15 am »
Welcome to PA Leon glad to have ya. Thats a fine looking elm bow, well done :)
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Offline dwardo

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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2009, 10:51:52 am »
its poly varnish, first time i have used it.
I usually use oil and maybe wax but i wanted an easy finish that looked shiney :)... No need for hunting camo over here :(

Offline smokeu

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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2009, 11:20:35 am »
I like that pic... Bow is really nice looking, hope it shoots good for you/.

Welcome to the forum

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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2009, 11:24:24 am »
That's a really nice bow!
Frank from Germany...

Offline Pat B

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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2009, 11:26:55 am »
Welcome to PA. Seems like you should fit in quite well around here. ;)
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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2009, 12:21:31 pm »
Welcome ,you will like it here.That's a fine looking bow,tiller looks good and the finish is exceptional.
Nice work. :)
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Offline dwardo

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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2009, 12:25:52 pm »
Thanks for the warm welcome all :)

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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2009, 12:28:48 pm »
Nice bow mate and good luck in ur ventures!  Im new here and have learned quite a bit from these guys...Keep up the good work and as soon as i get used to adding pics ill put up a few of my own!!!

CHEERS!

Offline Kent D.

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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2009, 01:00:45 pm »
Welcome aboard.

Great looking bow you got there.

Offline PeteC

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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2009, 01:18:01 pm »
welcome Leon,that's a great elm flatbow you built.Good job! I use quite a bit of elm myself. God Bless
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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2009, 02:30:48 pm »
Nice bow!!!  I really like how the growth rings are so pronounced through the handle into the fades.  Finish looks great too!!   Welcome to PA!  :)  -josh
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Re: New member new bow
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2009, 04:14:48 pm »
Welcome aboard, and that's a fine looking bow. Looks like your shop is almost as piled up as mine. ;D
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