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Wish me luck
peacefullymadewarbows:
Got antsy since the last one broke. ERC war bow.... AGAIN. 77 7/8" nock to nock 101 # @ 31". Pulled to 31.5" so hopefully this will be a durable bow. Pouring today so can't shoot until maybe tomorrow. How many shots till she earns an oil job? Last one made about 130 shots, then oiled, then 20 shots, then BANG. Also first time I chased a ring instead of using the first ring under bark for cedar.
https://youtu.be/SIPO5V7dfFI - video on tiller
- pic at full draw on tiller
willie:
of course, good luck
your a daring guy, have you tried a warbow using erc with a backing?
peacefullymadewarbows:
Not yet but it is on my bucket list. I have a feeling elm and ERC heartwood would make for a killer combo. Probably could go very low mass in comparison to draw weight
Sidewinder:
I'm not a war bow maker just a bow maker and ERC unbacked is destined for failure due to its poor tension properties. It takes compression extremeley well though. I would try backing it, although I'm not sure elm is the right wood. Try hickory you might have good success.
willie:
sidewinder
why do you think that elm is a lesser choice than hickory? is not erc rather light in density, maybe calling for something less dense for a backing?
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