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Elm Warbow 110# @ 32"

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Del the cat:
This stave has a big nasty knot and a nasty waggle in the upper limb (Full build on my Bowyers Diary blog).
It's got a wide belly trapped back, heat treated...
It took a little set in the early tillering but was straightened a tad during heat treating and is now back to where it started (according to the chalk line traced on the garage floor).
After leaving it strung overnight :o (that was deliberate, to help work it in... honest ::)) it had 1 3/4" between belly and the floor when placed belly down. After about 4 hours this was down to 1 1/4" and the next morning it was 3/4"  :)
I got my mate JT to be the test pilot for the first shot... brave man, no hard hat or goggles :o
Video here on Youtube:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz7mhRGg56g
He shot a flight arrow 299yards... for pities sake, he needs to man up and get that last yard ::)  ;)
I can't give any more figures as he's hung onto the bow :laugh: but it's about 78" long.
Del

bowandarrow473:
An absolutely beautiful bow, and looks like it can sling an arrow to!

Bowman:
Very nice bow. :-)

JW_Halverson:
Starting to believe you have an affinity to building these things. 

Another nice build, sir, very nice!

JonW:
Now THAT is what I want to try. Nice work Del.

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