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Elm warbow 76" 155# @30"
FilipT:
Even though my wood is not too "perfect" in shape, I managed always to use measurements when tracing initial layout and shaping bow to it. I don't use it for thickness taper though. But now I will try to do everything except length and handle by free hand, should save me time and maybe it will be more fun.
Badger:
Good job, your mass weight was spot on.
willie:
I like it. gotta believe that many similar bows got the 'brutal heat treat" in more primitive times
JNystrom:
Thanks, i'm also happy with the mass. A lot less compared to that 140# osage bow.
Don't know about the heat treatment but it seems to hold itself just nicely, so yeah i don't think wood cares that much! This is not my first bow with a scorched back.
FilipT:
How does you process looks like? I did first and only time heat treatment on some hazel bow and bow got brownish color after couple of minutes per lets say 1.5" of length. It seemed that it didn't anything regarding poundage increase or set decrease aside from nice smell.
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