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Offline Matt S.

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Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« on: July 11, 2012, 11:18:32 am »
Finally finished my trade bow. It's a Red Elm backed Black Walnut. Got the wood from halfeye, who happened to be my bow trade guy last year, so I guess this makes this bow a double trade bow  :P

This bow came in a couple pounds light because I didn't have much thickness to work with. I could have piked it, but it draws very smoothly and shoots very well, so I decided not to.

Here are some photos. I hope my recipient likes it!












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Offline Nifty

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2012, 11:25:07 am »
Love that bend.

That's a really pretty wood combination, did you stain the elm with anything?
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2012, 12:31:07 pm »
Awesome full draw pics! love it!
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Offline Will H

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2012, 12:35:33 pm »
Looks great! Well done :)
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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2012, 01:02:20 pm »
Very nice bow, nice bend,he should like that. :)
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2012, 02:04:52 pm »
Your full draw is excellent. Quite the combo of woods. Thanks for sharing.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2012, 02:14:32 pm »
Nice, I like the limb shape, wide near the grip, but slim tips.
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Offline killir duck

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2012, 02:23:28 pm »
sweet bow!! i like that wood combination, tillering looks dead on
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2012, 02:43:41 pm »
Thanks for the compliments guys! I love the wood combination, and both woods are feather light. The bow weighs less than a pound (16 oz.).

Quote from: Nifty on July 11, 2012, 11:25:07 am
Love that bend.

That's a really pretty wood combination, did you stain the elm with anything?

No stain. I rubbed in some boiled linseed oil and then a few coats of clear wiping varnish for the top coat. BLO + varnish has become one of my favorite finishes, it really brings out the beauty of the wood.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2012, 03:08:10 pm »
Looks mighty serviceable.  If the recipient don't want it, I'll take it!
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2012, 06:47:18 pm »
Fine job, Matt! Nice wood combo. The bend is also cool!! 8)
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2012, 07:43:38 pm »
Very nice bend!!! Great woods, someone will be very happy :)
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Offline SA

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2012, 08:40:13 pm »
looks good, shouldn't matter if it comes in a little light if it shoots good and has a good bend that's all that counts ;)
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Offline briarjumper12

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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2012, 11:37:15 pm »
Good looking bow!

I see it is made in Richmond KY.  I am in Williamsburg, last town south on i-75.  KY Bows Rock!
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Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2012, 01:07:48 am »
AWESOME!!!! Great color contrast, string compliments it nicely ...hope its northbound >:D
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