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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: joesharp79 on April 26, 2009, 10:06:28 PM

Title: bow wood ?
Post by: joesharp79 on April 26, 2009, 10:06:28 PM

i was wondering what every ones take is on Slippery Elm  ( Ulmus rubra ) as a bow wood

  all opinion greatly appreciated
                   JOE       

Title: Re: bow wood ?
Post by: JustAim on April 26, 2009, 10:51:32 PM

Yes, Slippery Elm....also called Red Elm is definitely a bow wood. Have fun splitting it  ;D

Title: Re: bow wood ?
Post by: Hillbilly on April 27, 2009, 12:05:16 PM

Slippery elm makes a good bow. It is a bit harder to split than some woods, but not as bad as a lot of the other elms.

Title: Re: bow wood ?
Post by: TRACY on April 27, 2009, 12:10:25 PM

Really like it. Elms are a little more stubborn to split, but worth it.

Tracy

Title: Re: bow wood ?
Post by: John K on April 27, 2009, 02:05:17 PM

Go for it ! Red Elm is good in my book, i found it easier to slipt than American Elm !

Title: Re: bow wood ?
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on April 27, 2009, 06:13:34 PM

i love the stuff, i would trade all the wood i have for slippery elm and osage

Title: Re: bow wood ?
Post by: joesharp79 on April 27, 2009, 06:30:25 PM

good deal I'm going to try 1 i have a lot of them around here unlike Osage it is hard to come by they r scared far and few betwen
    thank u all for the input on the elm think i will go cut 1 today after it cools down a lit its 90 crazy weather for April here



    thank u all
         JOE