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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ozark caveman on February 06, 2008, 03:53:52 am

Title: Elm ELB ??????????
Post by: ozark caveman on February 06, 2008, 03:53:52 am

I have a massive piece of Elm. It's 82" long. I laid it out and I made the limbs 1-3/4" wide and it has a rigid handle. However it's a little higher crowned than I would like so I was wondering if I could go ahead and do a narrower Mary Rose design and still maintain a high draw weight with acceptable string follow? Thanks!

Title: Re: Elm ELB ??????????
Post by: M-P on February 06, 2008, 05:12:20 am

Hi,  Why don't you ask the same question on the English warbow section.  Those guys make heavier bows than you're liable to be aiming for, but some of them have a lot of experience at making elm elb style bows.    Ron

Title: Re: Elm ELB ??????????
Post by: ozark caveman on February 06, 2008, 10:00:42 am

I tried that. Not much activity there?????????

Title: Re: Elm ELB ??????????
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 06, 2008, 10:07:11 am

I've never made a warbow out of Elm but I see no reason why not, as long as there's enough depth left. The high crown will not be a problem with an Elm flatbow though as it is strong in tension.

Title: Re: Elm ELB ??????????
Post by: ozark caveman on February 06, 2008, 10:30:07 am

Thanks Marc! Now I'm torn between flatbow with a rigid handle or a MR design. What are the dimensions I should look for in a elm MR? If anyone has the ash dimensions I'm sure I can get close