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Wych Elm reflex deflex
Doug509:
I'll be following your progress. I just started a reflex deflex bow and learning how to tiller by eye. Post some more pics please. Is your upper limb longer or both the same length?
Wallski:
This looks like a fun project, I really enjoy these posted builds, because I can’t wait to see what happens next.
You’re doing a great job.
jameswoodmot:
--- Quote from: Doug509 on October 27, 2025, 10:54:45 pm ---I'll be following your progress. I just started a reflex deflex bow and learning how to tiller by eye. Post some more pics please. Is your upper limb longer or both the same length?
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Both limbs are the same length, that was if I have one a bit weak I can make it the top limb
--- Quote from: Pat B on October 27, 2025, 02:29:03 pm ---I love elm as a bow wood. I've only used winged and red elm but both impressed me, bows were short, around 60" and recurved. They both took heat treating well. I have another in the works, 60" recurve but this one will have sinew backing. I'm hoping to get it done this winter. Not sure what elm it is. The stave was given to me at the Tenn Classic last spring. It had been seasoned for 15 years.
Looking forward to seeing yours completed. :OK
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I’ve found it to be pretty reliable. I’ve not worked yew or Osage but from what I’ve read Elm can have similar performance but far less tolerance for poor design or tiller. It seems like
You’ve got to be SUPER nice to the wood or it under performs. I’d like to see your recurves
jameswoodmot:
So I did that thing, you know where you’re learning something new then you feel like you know what you’re doing and get a bit cocky and make mistakes? Nothing major I just rushed the tillering a bit and worked it too much when the bow was too heavy, should have taken longer to get to brace height. Like a doughnut I like as too impatient to start tillering so I was doing it around working. Ah well, I don’t mind mistakes so much when I know what I’ve done wrong and how to prevent it in the future. Now I can make that same mistake a dozen more times just to make sure it sinks in 😂
Del the cat:
--- Quote from: jameswoodmot on October 28, 2025, 06:39:03 am ---So I did that thing, you know where you’re learning something new then you feel like you know what you’re doing and get a bit cocky and make mistakes? Nothing major I just rushed the tillering a bit and worked it too much when the bow was too heavy, should have taken longer to get to brace height. Like a doughnut I like as too impatient to start tillering so I was doing it around working. Ah well, I don’t mind mistakes so much when I know what I’ve done wrong and how to prevent it in the future. Now I can make that same mistake a dozen more times just to make sure it sinks in 😂
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LOL, yeah, it takes a while for the mistakes to sink in and be properly appreciated ;D
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