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Title: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on December 25, 2019, 05:28:23 pm

Hi all,this one's around 64" ttt,going for 55#@26.changed up the front profile a little with a 5" handle  and long fades .any ways getting there,tell me what you think?

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: Pat B on December 25, 2019, 05:44:53 pm

Looks good so far.   :OK

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: Stick Bender on December 25, 2019, 05:52:12 pm

Looks Real good to me how long are your leavers ?

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on December 25, 2019, 06:13:12 pm

I think around 12" long

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: Stick Bender on December 25, 2019, 06:25:26 pm

Cool looking forward to seeing it done I have 68" 10" leaver coming next I like the look of your long skinny leavres  :OK

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: burchett.donald on December 27, 2019, 09:38:45 am

 Looking good bush...Love the profiles

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: HH~ on December 27, 2019, 09:42:30 am

Looks wonderful to me. What kind of elm?

Shawn~

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Post by: bjrogg on December 27, 2019, 09:51:28 am

That's looking nice so far. Should be a fast one.
Bjrogg

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Post by: bradsmith2010 on December 27, 2019, 04:19:59 pm

Nice I like the graceful front profile,, gonna shoot good,, :)

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on December 27, 2019, 10:15:33 pm

Thxs guys!im always changing the front profile and trying to judge by deformation.this foot print is almost self tillering when the mass is close to equal. No big surprises ,usual minor set in the outward limb portion and high string tention.i also like the larger handle as my hands are quite wide and it just feels more natural .the stave is white/American elm.top shelf bow wood in my opinion .

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on December 27, 2019, 10:41:26 pm

I might add this was Dutch elm infected when I cut it and it displayed some odd almost rainbow colors under the bark.it proven good bow worthy.

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: Hrothgar on December 28, 2019, 06:47:08 am

Looks real good so far, elm has become my go-to wood. Great design too.

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: simk on December 29, 2019, 02:08:55 pm

when i first saw a bow of yours 2018 i was infected by that profile. this one really become very elegant. smooth profile, formula 1! gotta love it.  (-S

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: kbear on December 29, 2019, 02:17:16 pm

Man, that profile is sleek!  (-P

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: M2A on December 31, 2019, 09:18:13 am

Thats looking nice Bush. You got that style zeroed in. A very, very smooth shooting style of bow to shoot that ya make. Look forward to seeing this one all finished up.
Mike

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on December 31, 2019, 06:13:42 pm

Thxs Mike glad you like your bow.i made the levers a little more robust than normal.a hunting bow.

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: sieddy on January 01, 2020, 02:50:43 pm

Looks amazing mate!  :)
Is their recurve in the levers at all or is the back all flat?

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Post by: medicinewheel on January 04, 2020, 01:41:52 am

Nice profile!
Lever bending with the heatgun?

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Post by: backtowood B2W on January 06, 2020, 12:47:38 am

Looking really good!
I shot a molle from simk in summer and really liked it, sadly the sinew lifted and the yew gave up underneath. Looking forward to get a new one made of OO.

Again, this are some gracefully shapes you carved out of this elm!!

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on January 06, 2020, 02:08:08 am

Thxs guys .I bend in the recurve with localized steam and lock them in with dry.

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: Stick Bender on January 06, 2020, 04:02:32 am

I like your portable Ridgid bow vice  >:( That bow is looking good !

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on January 12, 2020, 12:40:36 pm

Tip straightening

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on January 12, 2020, 01:21:57 pm

Few pic of the process.the limbs have a few knots ,so a bit of character .

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: simk on January 12, 2020, 01:49:29 pm

levers, how slim can u make'm?!  ;D  (-S veeeeeery nice!

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on January 12, 2020, 01:56:29 pm

Thanks!made a boo-boo,clipped the string with scrapper.got one of those pointy tips in the boob and gave my bow a bit of a dry fire.i think it's okay,but im gonna have a bruise!0!

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: burchett.donald on January 12, 2020, 02:22:19 pm

   Looking great bush...Those tips look skinny and painful!
                                                                                       Don

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: simk on January 12, 2020, 02:24:46 pm

ouch! it doesnt take alot when string is loaded  :-K

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on January 12, 2020, 02:30:21 pm

Thanks,took some photos today for you don,will send them very soon .

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: burchett.donald on January 12, 2020, 02:34:18 pm

   Thanks man, much appreciated...

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on January 17, 2020, 07:55:27 pm

Few more inches to go,drawing to about 24".a bit more scraping to go.

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Post by: aznboi3644 on January 17, 2020, 08:32:59 pm

Looking good.  I like skinny tips.  Doubles as a spear when you run out of arrows!!

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Post by: HH~ on January 19, 2020, 02:20:23 pm

Looks very good. rosewood tips? Whats weight at 24"?

HH~

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on January 19, 2020, 05:33:52 pm

Not sure if the wood?around 65@24"

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bushboy on January 19, 2020, 05:53:02 pm

Around 60@27".pic a little canted I think

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: burchett.donald on January 19, 2020, 05:57:36 pm

  That looks great Rob...Very balanced

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: bjrogg on January 19, 2020, 06:37:02 pm

Looks nice bushy. I've done the nick the string trick before. Man you just gotta touch it. Scare the s#++ out of me.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Elm lever in the works
Post by: Swampman on January 19, 2020, 06:40:30 pm

That bow is looking real good.  Very nice work.