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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dbb on January 28, 2014, 05:37:38 pm

Title: European ash elb style bow
Post by: dbb on January 28, 2014, 05:37:38 pm

My latest piece of ash  >:D
European ash 73" ntn 51# @ 30"
I made slimmer horn overlays instead of traditional "Chesspieces"
Heattreated belly and no finish only burnished.
Not really happy with the handle,i may redo that.
(http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/dbb1963/Bows/DSC_0064_zpsa768ca91.jpg) (http://s465.photobucket.com/user/dbb1963/media/Bows/DSC_0064_zpsa768ca91.jpg.html)
(http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/dbb1963/Bows/DSC_0070_zps1c29e7a6.jpg) (http://s465.photobucket.com/user/dbb1963/media/Bows/DSC_0070_zps1c29e7a6.jpg.html)
(http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/dbb1963/Bows/DSC_0066_zps4ef797a8.jpg) (http://s465.photobucket.com/user/dbb1963/media/Bows/DSC_0066_zps4ef797a8.jpg.html)
(http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/dbb1963/Bows/DSC_0067_zps0b44cae2.jpg) (http://s465.photobucket.com/user/dbb1963/media/Bows/DSC_0067_zps0b44cae2.jpg.html)
(http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/dbb1963/Bows/DSC_0069_zpsf5b0eedc.jpg) (http://s465.photobucket.com/user/dbb1963/media/Bows/DSC_0069_zpsf5b0eedc.jpg.html)
(http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/dbb1963/Bows/DSC_0062_zps84779b6a.jpg) (http://s465.photobucket.com/user/dbb1963/media/Bows/DSC_0062_zps84779b6a.jpg.html)

Thanks for looking and as always ,critizism is welcome if constructive.

/Mikael

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: Mohawk13 on January 28, 2014, 05:39:29 pm

Nice looking bow. I like the simplicity of it..

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: half eye on January 28, 2014, 05:41:46 pm

dbb, sweet, even bend right there, very nice
rich

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: WillS on January 28, 2014, 05:44:43 pm

Very nice.  What cross section shape did you go for?

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: dbb on January 28, 2014, 05:49:28 pm

Quote from: WillS on January 28, 2014, 05:44:43 pm

Very nice.  What cross section shape did you go for?

rektangular with well rounded corners

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: dwardo on January 28, 2014, 05:59:10 pm

Very nice elb. Worked lots of poor ash recently loads of early growth and little late. Convinced this is the key with ash. Thin early thick late is the only way to go and your stave has it.

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: ck3282 on January 28, 2014, 06:27:30 pm

Beautiful in its simplicity. I like it way to go

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 28, 2014, 06:29:11 pm

look at all those arrows lol

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: adb on January 28, 2014, 06:32:01 pm

Nice piece of ash.

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: burchett.donald on January 28, 2014, 07:07:47 pm

 Well dbb...You done it again, nice bend... 8)

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: soy on January 28, 2014, 08:15:35 pm

Well done! String is right on the tip of the wood, nice even bend....I bet it is just a pleasure to shoot ;)

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: Danzn Bar on January 28, 2014, 09:11:30 pm

Sweet bend and great flat unbraced profile.  Nice..... very nice
DBar

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: lostarrow on January 29, 2014, 12:49:15 am

 Very nice ! Beautiful and graceful in it's simplicity! Will you be adding some beeswax finish or similar? I believe  your beautiful burnish job  will have been for not, if exposed to water.

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: dbb on January 29, 2014, 12:36:28 pm

Thanks for the kind words guys!  ;D

Quote from: dwardo on January 28, 2014, 05:59:10 pm

Very nice elb. Worked lots of poor ash recently loads of early growth and little late. Convinced this is the key with ash. Thin early thick late is the only way to go and your stave has it.

I bought 2 staves and both made shooters,but i can see what you mean.
The earlywood is brittle and crumbly so you dont want much of that.

Quote from: BOWMAN53 on January 28, 2014, 06:29:11 pm

look at all those arrows lol

You like the collection?  ;D I have bows from 35 up to 70# i shoot regularly so thats the price to pay  ::)

Quote from: soy on January 28, 2014, 08:15:35 pm

Well done! String is right on the tip of the wood, nice even bend....I bet it is just a pleasure to shoot ;)

Thanks ,and yes it is very smooth and nice.

Quote from: lostarrow on January 29, 2014, 12:49:15 am

Very nice ! Beautiful and graceful in it's simplicity! Will you be adding some beeswax finish or similar? I believe  your beautiful burnish job  will have been for not, if exposed to water.

I will put some finish on it,just havent decided what yet  ;)

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: simson on January 30, 2014, 04:05:32 pm

Nice work man, great tiller.
You should make better photos for such a beauty!

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: 4dog on January 30, 2014, 04:10:45 pm

sweet elb ya built there!

Title: Re: European ash elb style bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on January 30, 2014, 04:45:47 pm

Great job on the tiller of that one.