Plum (Prunus cerasifera) and Wych Elm bows

[Holten101]

Two new bow….or rather, not quite new, but newly finished;-).

Prune (Prunus cerasifera):
On this bow I tried to do a stretched Hjarnø design, with soft shoulders and a hint of bend in the “levers”. One limb (upper) it has several knots that add some character one of which is located in the lever part of the limb (that one was a challenge).
Length: 69,5”
Pull: 50# @28”
Nocks: Laburnum
Handle: Simple leather wrap with a small build in rest

Wych Elm:
Pretty much a simple pyramid flatbow. This bow is very light for some reason (441 gram/15,55 oz, with handle wrap), and a very smooth shooter. The inner bark was left on as I do on most of my winter cut elm.
Length: 66”
Pull: 42# @28”
Nocks: Elm inner bark wrap on (wood glue impregnated)
Handle: Simple leather wrap with a small build in rest


Prune braced


Prune Profile


Prune side view


Prune, upper limb


Prune, knot

Prune, draw


Elm braced


Elm, profile


Elm side view


Elm, draw:



Cheers and thanks for watching, and sorry about the uneven white balance of my photos (curse smartphones)

[Aaron H]

Two fine bows,  I really like the character in that prune bow

[PEARL DRUMS]

Nice looking rigs.

[rps3]

I like them both, well done.

[dragonman]

 2 nice looking bows, good tiller , no set, should be good shooters!!

not aware of the Hjarno design??? must have missed that one

dave

[George Tsoukalas]

Very nice bows! Love the handle coverings too. Jawge

[Steve Milbocker]

Very cool bows!

[Badly Bent]

Nice, both of 'em. The profile and character of the prune makes it really stand out as unique but that elm is no slouch by any means either. Two fine bows.

[oldrank]

Great looking bows !! Nice job.. I really like the knot in the prune.

[Stixnstones]

i missed these. real nice stix sir.

[Springbuck]

 Excellent!  Prunus=prune=plum.  So many species from that family seem to make good bows, including many of the wild cherries.

[willie]

thanks for posting, I have always like your interpretations? of the historical finds, and these have not disappointed.

[wizardgoat]

2 nice bows, great job

[JonW]

Holten I always like your bows. The elm is a nice bow but you know I gotta pic the Hjarno bow

[Holten101]

Thanks for all the kind words (and lets face .....the attention;-).

I haven't been active in her for a while, simply because I tend to look at my bows and think..."hmm, didn't I post something like this before". Anyways...it feels good to be back:-). I have a new Hjarnø finished that i will post soon, and a brand new ref/def yew in the works (still touch and go on that one).

Cheers:-)