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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Springbuck on March 27, 2018, 08:02:50 pm

Title: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Springbuck on March 27, 2018, 08:02:50 pm

  Sorry no full draw pic, but I made this bow several years ago and it is just one of those favorites I remember well.

It's from a 2.25" diameter elm sapling, only 64" long, a R/D Mollie hybrid, tips about 3/4" ahead of the handle.  Little lateral jag at the handle, and some experimental nocks.  Originally made 47# with more like 1-1/4", I had to retiller to 42# because the shorter bottom limb weakened over time, reversing the tiller and taking that tad more set.

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Springbuck on March 27, 2018, 09:36:00 pm

And

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Springbuck on March 27, 2018, 09:39:41 pm

Tips

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Springbuck on March 27, 2018, 09:41:34 pm

Tips

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Springbuck on March 27, 2018, 09:42:30 pm

Another angle.

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Springbuck on March 27, 2018, 09:44:48 pm

Crown.

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Badger on March 27, 2018, 10:06:56 pm

  That looks like a smooth shooter, I bet she was pretty quick as well.

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Springbuck on March 28, 2018, 12:43:36 am

She seemed nice and quick for draw weight, and yes, a really smooth draw even at only 64" long. To my eye, this was one of the prettier self bows I have made.

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: pnwarcher on March 28, 2018, 12:50:07 am

Love the lines on that bow. Looks fast and smooth!

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Aksel on March 28, 2018, 03:02:33 am

Beauty! how did you shape the reflexed limbs? or was it natural bend?

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Pappy on March 28, 2018, 06:29:31 am

Good looking stick, nice work. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: BowEd on March 28, 2018, 06:33:40 am

Very nice work on that sapling.Even some slight brush nocks too.

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Greg DeJanes on March 28, 2018, 03:52:35 pm

  I'm new to this site and love to find another awesome bow to admire.

Thanks for posting this,
Greg

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Bayou Ben on March 28, 2018, 04:02:02 pm

Very nice Springbuck.  I love that shape. 
Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but what defines this as a mollie? 

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: willie on March 28, 2018, 04:37:05 pm

Ben, you might be interested in
http://www.histofakt.de/downloads/Sachers_Presentation_WTAF2009.pdf

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Bayou Ben on March 28, 2018, 04:56:18 pm

Yes.. Thanks willie

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 28, 2018, 05:56:59 pm

Hmm, I think I would like to shoot that!

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Morgan on March 28, 2018, 11:16:35 pm

You really did good on that little sapling. Makes me want to cut a bunch.

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 28, 2018, 11:59:25 pm

Thanks for the link Willie!  May have to try that design, since I have ties to that region!  Would use the best available wood.  Also like the Meare Heath design,  closer to the Celtic, I think! 
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
Post by: Springbuck on April 04, 2018, 11:18:56 pm

Aksel, it started with a naturally deflexed stave, reflexed with heat.

Ben, It's not a REAL mollie, just has the wider bending inner limbs and stiff, thicker, narrow outer limbs.

This was a good example to me of how much bow you can get out of a very little tree.

Thanks, guys!