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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2013, 08:24:40 pm »
Another beauty Simon. Please come to America and bring your bows so we can all admire them in person. ;)
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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2013, 04:29:13 am »
saved the best for last didn't ya, nice work, Bub
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2013, 04:39:06 am »
Yeah buddy!  that's a sweet looking schtick :)  Is it red or blue elderberry? 

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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2013, 06:11:28 am »
That bow is a belter!
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Offline dwardo

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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2013, 06:14:44 am »
Stunner just like the others, very nice all round. Must try elder when I find a bit thats isnt horribly twisted.

Offline Prignitzer bowman

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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2013, 07:24:04 am »
Yes it was worth the wait. This is the sort of bow I expect from Elder, I have since cut some but I think they will have to be shorter. In your opinion, can I get a short bow out of Elder? And how short do you think maintaining a good draw length, say 26 inch?

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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2013, 08:21:13 am »
That's a beauty,very well done. :)
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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2013, 08:31:25 am »
Pretty close to flawless.  Well worth the wait.
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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2013, 05:53:59 pm »
Very very nice! You do excellent work sir. You should do a build along on how you do the in lays. They are very clean! Thanks for sharing

Will do so on one of the next bows!

Another beauty Simon. Please come to America and bring your bows so we can all admire them in person. ;)

My plan is to visit US in 2014 or 2015 (depends on the finances). But when I come then with one or two hunting bows! Would be nice if I could meet some of you guys.

Yeah buddy!  that's a sweet looking schtick :)  Is it red or blue elderberry? 

This is sambucus nigra or Black Elderberry. I like this stuff. Here in Germany Red Elderberry is also common, but I have never found a suitable stave - so no idea whether good bow wood or not.
Yes it was worth the wait. This is the sort of bow I expect from Elder, I have since cut some but I think they will have to be shorter. In your opinion, can I get a short bow out of Elder? And how short do you think maintaining a good draw length, say 26 inch?

Prignitzer

If you could find a larger stave to make wider limbs perhaps down to 56, otherwise I would go for 60. On the next elders I will try heavy heattreating.

Thank you all for your interest
I'm looking forward to see elders from you guys!
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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2013, 09:24:55 pm »
Such a sweet tiller on that one. It is just pleasing to the eye.
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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #25 on: March 25, 2013, 09:53:18 pm »
Worth the wait indeed!  If she needs a home, just let me know ;) ::)

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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #26 on: March 25, 2013, 09:55:25 pm »
I like that bow! That handle is pretty special.

Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #27 on: March 25, 2013, 11:26:16 pm »
Black Elderberry from Deutch-land?  Nice!  Yeah I've been searching out the red but it's all got nodes even when it's huge and they're right mid limb.  Haven't had the guts to try 'er out, but after seeing this I might just go ahead and do 'er.  Thanks Simson

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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #28 on: March 26, 2013, 01:53:46 am »
That's one graceful bow. Those nick tips are a nice contrast with the light color of the wood.

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Re: elderberry bows part 3/3
« Reply #29 on: March 26, 2013, 03:23:37 am »
Very, very nice bow, just on the point. Nothing more than just what it needs to be perfectly cool...
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