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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: druid on October 04, 2012, 12:03:28 pm

Title: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: druid on October 04, 2012, 12:03:28 pm

After very ugly, hot and bad summer with very little productivity here we go again.
After long, long waiting I made this bow for a friend. It is elm, 67" ntn with some character. This bow was heat treated and took very low set, about 1/2" after about 150 arrows at full draw and few hours on the brace. Not bad for narrow and thick stick. It looks like a pritty straight stave but if we look closer we will se a lot of small characters, bumps and waves. Because that I made second, dark pic, to see that details. I like colour of the heartwood very much. Because small reflex spot just above the handle it was little complicated to adjust the tiller (at least for me) but final result is good.
According to old rule of my country, when customer waits too long for its order then it is fair to get it free.
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Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: coaster500 on October 04, 2012, 12:17:32 pm

Druid that heartwood is beautiful!!!

Great bow, great character !!!!

That one picture looks like a snake coming at you .....

Love your work, always a pleasure to see :)

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: ErictheViking on October 04, 2012, 12:25:09 pm

Can't get enough of your work Druid. just awesome

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: blackhawk on October 04, 2012, 12:30:45 pm

Sweeeeet!!!!  :)

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: rossfactor on October 04, 2012, 01:49:20 pm

That bow has muscles! Awesome work man.

Gabe

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: gstoneberg on October 04, 2012, 02:01:54 pm

That is an awesome bow in every way.  Great work!

George

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: k-hat on October 04, 2012, 02:28:50 pm

yes sir that's just lovely!  i think i have a stave that would turn out very similar, but i'm just a bit scared to tackle it!!  Love your work :)

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: BowEd on October 04, 2012, 03:10:12 pm

Dead nuts tiller.Very good resting profile for 30" draw.Finish job is very nice too.

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: sleek on October 04, 2012, 03:22:30 pm

Druid, that is amazing.... as usual, which is also amazing!

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: Keenan on October 04, 2012, 07:02:22 pm

Druid, I just love seeing your bows. they are always pure beauty to the eye of a bowyer. Another great masterpiece

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: Onebowonder on October 04, 2012, 07:12:24 pm

About that rule in your country i relation to old orders becoming free, ...could I place an order for ANY ONE of your bows and back date it a couple years?   ;)

I am truely impressed with your work.  Your bows are always so organic and artful, almost minimalist in adornment and finishes, yet they capture the eye immediately!  Thanx for sharing them here...

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: Patches on October 04, 2012, 07:19:54 pm

Always look forward to seeing pictures of your bows!  You are a talented bowyer.

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: soy on October 04, 2012, 08:16:08 pm

It is good to see you back at it ! as always a wonderful druid bow... artistic and functional ;)

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: SA on October 04, 2012, 08:43:39 pm

great bow,nice charactor ! your making me want to try one like that :)

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 04, 2012, 09:06:04 pm

Great looking bow
Rob

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: Badly Bent on October 04, 2012, 09:07:47 pm

Your bows blow me away Druid, this one is no exception. I agree that the heartwood is beautiful and the tiller is right on.
Greg

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: missilemaster on October 04, 2012, 09:16:28 pm

You make GREAT bows man!!

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: lesken2011 on October 04, 2012, 09:55:20 pm

Another nice job by a very skilled craftsman!! :)

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: JonW on October 04, 2012, 10:57:25 pm

Very nice Druid! Your work with saplings is stunning every time.

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: Pappy on October 05, 2012, 07:01:45 am

That's sweet,love all of your bows but that one is especially sweet. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: turtle on October 05, 2012, 08:57:17 am

Very nice bow as always.

Im starting to believe all the trees in your country grow crooked and knotty. :o

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: H Rhodes on October 05, 2012, 10:13:30 am

I have been missing your posts!  Good to see another one of your fine looking bows.  Awesome piece of elm and great craftsmanship, as usual.

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: doggonemess on October 05, 2012, 10:40:40 am

Quote from: druid on October 04, 2012, 12:03:28 pm

It is elm, 67" ntn with some character.

"Some" character?  ;D  That's quite a lot of character, it must have been a lot of work to tiller. I can only hope to attain that level of skill someday. It looks amazing!

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: Sidewinder on October 05, 2012, 12:01:48 pm

Really nice job on that one Druid. The character is truely inspiring and your tiller is as usual spot on.   Danny

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 05, 2012, 06:22:45 pm

No matter how long I had to wait for one of your bows it would be worth whatever price I had to pay.  Every one of them has been a thing of beauty to behold.  Wonderful work, Druid, as usual.

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: carbinecasey on October 07, 2012, 11:36:58 pm

That is beautiful!! ;D.......Very nice job!

CC

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: medicinewheel on October 08, 2012, 03:07:25 am

Awesome bow, as usual from you!

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: druid on October 09, 2012, 05:27:01 am

Thank you all, my friends. I am trying to do my best with these bows.
Turtle, there are a lot of straight staves in my country but I do not like them very much.  :D My stash is full of character staves and maybe 2% are straight staves. They are boring to me. Soon I hope to present "Snake edition", few snaky bows of different strength and design.  ;)

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: sleek on October 09, 2012, 06:00:01 am

I propose a challenge! I call it the Druid Challenge! Find the most Gawd awe-full stick that you can, and send it to Duid to see what he does with it. ( And I can come up with some terrible staves, just ask Ken Villars for those that know him ).  The person who sends Druid a stick he cant work into a bow wins his stick back! Bows sold to charity... lol good times right? And we could at least make sure out local Druid is entertained, and not bored of all those pesky straight sticks!

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: arrowmaker on November 30, 2012, 09:44:06 pm

that bow is so ugly it,s beautiful somethi :laugh:ng like a bull terrier
                                                                           the celt

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: Keenan on November 30, 2012, 09:48:41 pm

Wow , That is a fantastic looking bow! That just shouts power and beauty all at the same time! Great work as always

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: Bowman on December 03, 2012, 02:48:29 pm

Amazing bow and fantastic like the other ones that came from you. Great character. :-)

Title: Re: Elm hunting bow 65# 30"
Post by: killir duck on December 03, 2012, 04:12:03 pm

i love this bow the tiller is outstanding!