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elm longbows, part 2/3, 89/28, (No. 19)
« on: February 19, 2013, 12:08:54 am »
The second bow is light heat treated and came out with 89#/28". This bow had a drawweight of over 120# - no way for me old man, so I worked her down. One limb was deflex 1", the other twisted 30°, all heated out . I removed about 10mm sap to come down and get the heartwood all over the bow length. Front profile was perfectly straight. Cross section is flat D, a bit narrowed handle. Two inches of reflex (induced till heat treating and correcting) got lost during tillering and shooting in. Unbraced pic shows bow immediately after unstringing, after resting she is dead straight.
Buffalo horn nocks, upper with two grooves. Arrow pass is mother of pearl. 10 strand string of 425X.

74" ntn
5,5" braceheight
724 grams mass
29/35  w/d handle
33/21 midlimb
11/16 tip

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Offline Andy

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Re: elm longbows, part 2/3
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2013, 12:18:58 am »
That is wicked! You produce some amazing bows.
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Re: elm longbows, part 2/3
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2013, 12:32:11 am »
Really nice bow and great weight. Looks like a real shooter.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: elm longbows, part 2/3
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2013, 01:14:03 am »
Lovely bow.  You sure are showing elm who is boss now.
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Re: elm longbows, part 2/3
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2013, 08:29:40 am »
Very nice elm bow Simon, well done. ;D

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Re: elm longbows, part 2/3
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2013, 08:34:35 am »
Very nice bow,beautiful work,you would never have to worry about me breaking that one. ;) :)
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Offline JonW

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Re: elm longbows, part 2/3
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2013, 09:29:43 am »
Simon I really like your work. Nice bow.
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Offline k-hat

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Re: elm longbows, part 2/3
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2013, 09:41:02 am »
That is one lovely lady!  Now you got me want'n to change all my plans and take this one off the back burner!!

Well done in all respects!
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: elm longbows, part 2/3
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2013, 04:17:49 pm »
I gotta get me some elm, those are real nice Simson, keep it up!
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Re: elm longbows, part 2/3
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2013, 10:23:50 pm »
Nicely done sir!  Josh
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Re: elm longbows, part 2/3
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2013, 06:13:53 pm »
Beautiful bow, I love the full draw pic.

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