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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: VicNova on July 24, 2013, 07:01:41 am

Title: elm for english longbow?
Post by: VicNova on July 24, 2013, 07:01:41 am

I've heard of people using elm to make the rounded- narrow belly design of an English longbow. I was wondering what the best kind of elm would be to use. Would American elm work?

Title: Re: elm for english longbow?
Post by: Matt_H on July 24, 2013, 08:25:23 am

this post should answer your question.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=14209.0

or maybe this

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=30829.0