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Offline druid

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Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« on: October 04, 2012, 12:03:28 pm »
After very ugly, hot and bad summer with very little productivity here we go again.
After long, long waiting I made this bow for a friend. It is elm, 67" ntn with some character. This bow was heat treated and took very low set, about 1/2" after about 150 arrows at full draw and few hours on the brace. Not bad for narrow and thick stick. It looks like a pritty straight stave but if we look closer we will se a lot of small characters, bumps and waves. Because that I made second, dark pic, to see that details. I like colour of the heartwood very much. Because small reflex spot just above the handle it was little complicated to adjust the tiller (at least for me) but final result is good.
According to old rule of my country, when customer waits too long for its order then it is fair to get it free.









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Offline coaster500

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2012, 12:17:32 pm »
Druid that heartwood is beautiful!!!

Great bow, great character !!!!

That one picture looks like a snake coming at you .....

Love your work, always a pleasure to see :)

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Inspiration, information and instruction by the ton and it's free,,, such a deal :)

Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2012, 12:25:09 pm »
Can't get enough of your work Druid. just awesome
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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2012, 12:30:45 pm »
Sweeeeet!!!!  :)
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2012, 01:49:20 pm »
That bow has muscles! Awesome work man.

Gabe
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2012, 02:01:54 pm »
That is an awesome bow in every way.  Great work!

George
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2012, 02:28:50 pm »
yes sir that's just lovely!  i think i have a stave that would turn out very similar, but i'm just a bit scared to tackle it!!  Love your work :)
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2012, 03:10:12 pm »
Dead nuts tiller.Very good resting profile for 30" draw.Finish job is very nice too.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2012, 03:22:30 pm »
Druid, that is amazing.... as usual, which is also amazing!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2012, 07:02:22 pm »
Druid, I just love seeing your bows. they are always pure beauty to the eye of a bowyer. Another great masterpiece
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2012, 07:12:24 pm »
About that rule in your country i relation to old orders becoming free, ...could I place an order for ANY ONE of your bows and back date it a couple years?   ;)

I am truely impressed with your work.  Your bows are always so organic and artful, almost minimalist in adornment and finishes, yet they capture the eye immediately!  Thanx for sharing them here...
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Offline Patches

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2012, 07:19:54 pm »
Always look forward to seeing pictures of your bows!  You are a talented bowyer.
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Offline soy

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2012, 08:16:08 pm »
It is good to see you back at it ! as always a wonderful druid bow... artistic and functional ;)
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Is this bow making a sickness? or the cure...

Offline SA

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2012, 08:43:39 pm »
great bow,nice charactor ! your making me want to try one like that :)
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2012, 09:06:04 pm »
Great looking bow
Rob
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