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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dakotian on May 06, 2007, 10:24:33 am

Title: Last of the elm boards.
Post by: Dakotian on May 06, 2007, 10:24:33 am

I have finished up the last of my elm boards with this bow, it is 66" long, 55# at 27", 1.5 at the fades and tapers down to .5" at the nocks. I had no real problem with the making of this bow and it shoots among my best. Since I have already made a bow similar to this one I wanted this one to be unique in its own way so I painted on the decorations are meant to be a dedication to Saint Sebastian, patron saint of archers. The inscription is a slightly altered slightly abridged version of the prayer of Saint Sebastian written in a second alphabit of mine that I use for certain entries in my journal. How does it look overall?

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Title: Re: Last of the elm boards.
Post by: Stonedog on May 06, 2007, 10:44:28 am

D.

Very cool!  I converted at 26.....so as an adult I was able to choose my confirmation name......I choose Sebastian.....after St. Sebastian.......as you said.....patron saint of archers.....

Title: Re: Last of the elm boards.
Post by: Dakotian on May 06, 2007, 10:54:32 am

I guess the last of the picture are coming later, it keeps coming up with differnt excuses as to why I can't post.

Title: Re: Last of the elm boards.
Post by: turmoiler on May 06, 2007, 12:32:57 pm

Hi, nice bow there, but, are you sure it is elm?, it looks like beech to me.

Title: Re: Last of the elm boards.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 06, 2007, 09:46:37 pm

Nice bow. I like the writings. Jawge

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Post by: venisonburger on May 06, 2007, 11:14:17 pm

Great looking bow, cool artwork.
VB

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Post by: DanaM on May 07, 2007, 05:54:21 am

Nice, like the artwork and the concept

DanaM

Title: Re: Last of the elm boards.
Post by: Dakotian on May 08, 2007, 12:11:01 am

here are the last of the pictures

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Title: Re: Last of the elm boards.
Post by: Pat B on May 08, 2007, 12:19:23 am

You are getting pretty danged good with your bows, Andrew....and you are getting pretty big! :o
   Your tiller looks good and I love the design work on the back. Pat

Title: Re: Last of the elm boards.
Post by: OldBow on May 09, 2007, 01:03:08 pm

Nice work both with the bow and the design.  Got youbookmarked for May Self Bow of the Month, too.