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Offline bushboy

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experimental elm bow
« on: November 06, 2014, 06:36:31 pm »
Heavy heat treated, stiff outer limbs and boxy tiller.yes I am a speed freak, just playing around.not a pyramid but almost, gradual taper to the last 12 " to skinny tips.i don"t much like the full draw but I do like the way it shoots.put a least 500 through it so far.any comments welcome, thx's Rob!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2014, 06:44:28 pm »
How wide bushy?
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Offline bushboy

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2014, 06:53:53 pm »
1-7/8"@ wide at the fades, 62" ttt, pulling about 55# @ 27"
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Offline bushboy

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2014, 06:55:44 pm »
Computer issues lol!
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Offline bushboy

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2014, 06:57:06 pm »
One at a time I guess.
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Offline bushboy

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2014, 07:05:59 pm »
One more.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2014, 07:30:42 pm »
Looks pretty good to me, nice stain job
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Offline randman

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2014, 07:33:05 pm »
Very nice Bushy! I like the looks of the back.....You got a picture perfect Holmgaard tiller going on there....
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2014, 07:47:08 pm »
Very nice bow.  I'm sure it shoot quite well
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2014, 12:05:40 am »
Skinny tips, great unbraced profile, and a stiff handle.  I bet that thing shoots fast and smooth.

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Offline sleek

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2014, 12:57:10 am »
You couldnt have picked a better wood for that. Elm is superior. What species?
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Offline Traxx

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2014, 01:10:36 am »
looks good.

I have a bow,that has that same side and drawn profile and it is speedy.
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Offline bushboy

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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2014, 07:37:05 am »
Thx's guys!sleek it's american/white elm,cut from and area that hasn't suffer from D/E yet.i will put up some shots of the finish later today.
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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2014, 08:04:32 am »
That's a stonker of a bow. I like it  :)
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Re: experimental elm bow
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2014, 08:09:57 am »
SWEET!! 8)
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