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Offline bassman

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50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« on: October 21, 2019, 04:30:14 pm »
50 lbs. at 25.5 inch draw with a 5 inch brace, and B55 10 strand string with 425 gr arrow. Here are some pics.
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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2019, 04:32:41 pm »
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Offline sleek

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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2019, 05:04:55 pm »
That's a perfect little elm bow. Elm really does well with those short designs and you tillered it just right.
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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2019, 05:37:39 pm »
Sleek, I have seen some of your short bows. You do great work, so thank you. I have  built 4 Elm bows as of recent. This is the shortest one. The others are 52, 59 and 66 inches long. All in the 45 to 50 pound range except for one. A 35 lb. lefty for Will B's grand son. I can still build 8 more ,so I will be busy after the hunting season.
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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2019, 06:42:43 am »
I dont think people quite realise what it takes to get a 50 inch bow WITH a stiff handle no less, bending to 25.5 inches AND pulling 50 pounds. To top it off you got very little set and your arrow speed is right at what lots of people get with bows 12 inches longer. You did a fine job and really should be proud. Is that heat treated? How wide is it? Do you know what species of elm it is?
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2019, 08:03:18 am »
Nice work... punch little bow :)
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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2019, 09:52:29 am »
Thanks sleek, and Del. Yes, multiple heat treating. The bow is one, and 5/16 inches at the fades to 9/16 inches wide at the tips. The Elm was taken from my son's land, and as far as I know it is American Elm. I was able to get 2 bows from the small tree, but short bows. The other bow is an inch shorter,and 35 lbs.at 25 inches. A lefty made for Will B grandson. Here are some pics.
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Offline IrishJay

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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2019, 10:01:54 am »
Another homerun Bass. I maybe hitting you up for some advice in the near future, I have a couple shorter bows in the works and you seem to have the tiller technique for shorties nailed down.
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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2019, 10:58:57 am »
Thanks Jay, but hit sleek up for expert advice on short bows. He is the real Guru, but I will share what I know.
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Offline backtowood B2W

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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2019, 11:00:07 am »
Very nice short bows! I really like your work, thanks for posting
B2W
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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2019, 11:17:00 am »
Thanks B2W, your work on the R/D spliced handle Black Locust bow was great. Really nice bow.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2019, 08:32:18 am »
Well done once again Bassman. Arvin
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Re: 50 inch Elm R/D self Bow
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2019, 09:28:15 am »
Thanks Arvin.
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