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Aksel:
Hi all, I have a nice slightly reflexed, absolutely knot free, pipe straight wych elm stave, 76 " long 1,1" thick. I am considering making a heavy bend in the handle bow around #100. Just for fun.


I made one heavy bow of elm many years ago. It shot decent I think, but I made the belly slightly rounded and it developed chrysals in a couple spots eventually. Maybe was it also slightly too narrow for a heavy draw weight. Think it was 1,3 or 1,4" wide at the grip. Lesson learned. Will make the belly flat this time.

But to anyone who has made a successful elm bow of higher draw weight, how wide would you recommend I make it?

RyanY:
Those dimensions don’t sound far off. I’m not sure I’d go much wider than your previous measurements. Maybe try for a flatter belly this time and keep it the full length.

I recall Marc has made a couple elm warbows with smaller dimensions. If you can find those posts they would be a good reference.

Aksel:
Thanks Ryan, I´ll see if I can dig up those threads

willie:
your stave length fits well with some mary rose profiles

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,61640.msg862289.html#msg862289

Aksel:
Thanks willie, just what I was looking for.

My stave holds a 3 inches of reflex and specific gravity is .68. Quite good for whych elm :)

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