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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JLoranger on October 17, 2012, 11:46:39 pm

Title: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: JLoranger on October 17, 2012, 11:46:39 pm

First off, I have been reading these forums for some time now, and have finally decided to join up and contribute. The community here has been the greatest resource of knowledgeable and helpful individuals I have come across in a long time.

This is my latest bow, all ready for the hunt in a weeks time. It is a 68”NTN  red elm flat bow pulling 50# @26” Ironwood root overlays, leather handle, rabbit fur arrow rest and silencers and it is stained slightly darker. Giraffe pattern is hand painted. Shoots quick, quiet and right where I look. Hope to make meat with her soon.

Cheers!

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/Novastar2486/Lengths_1_zpsd41b916d.jpg)
Details:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/Novastar2486/details_1_zps39f168a3.jpg)
Full Draw on the tree before finishing
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/Novastar2486/rec3tillercheck_zps890b795f.jpg)
Full Draw:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/Novastar2486/fulldraw_zps4ab97d54.jpg)

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: Cameroo on October 17, 2012, 11:52:11 pm

Looks like you know your way around the shop :)  That's a sweet looking bow! Welcome to the club :)

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: BowEd on October 17, 2012, 11:52:41 pm

Very nice bow young man from tip to tip.Perfect tiller.Have fun with er.

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: Eric Garza on October 17, 2012, 11:53:17 pm

What sort of paint did you use for the giraffe pattern?

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: oscar3b on October 17, 2012, 11:57:51 pm

Wow!  That bow is really amazing!  If I was a deer I'd be dead to rights because I'd have a hard time taking my eyes off the bow.  Either that or I'd be wondering how a giraffe got to North America!  Anyways happy hunting! Beautiful bow!

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: Fred Arnold on October 18, 2012, 12:11:47 am

JL, Amazing job!!! You'll fit right in here.

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: JLoranger on October 18, 2012, 12:25:48 am

Thanks guys! And yeah the giraffe pattern was an odd choice for sure geographically. It is painted with an oil base paint over the varathane. Was a fun one to build. I heated in about 2" of recurve when I started and finished with about 1-1.25" set. The top limb is an inch longer than the bottom as well.

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: soy on October 18, 2012, 12:32:41 am

Welcome! that is 1 sick Bow, outstanding job I look forward to seeing more of your work ;)

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: randman on October 18, 2012, 01:19:52 am

All I can say is WOW!......Always love it when these closet bow guys come out and show us some outstanding work. Welcome. Hope to see more.

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: coaster500 on October 18, 2012, 01:58:07 am

Quote from: JLoranger on October 17, 2012, 11:46:39 pm

Hope to make meat with her soon.

Looks like the bow will do its part :)


(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/Novastar2486/Lengths_1_zpsd41b916d.jpg)
Details:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/Novastar2486/details_1_zps39f168a3.jpg)
Full Draw on the tree before finishing
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/Novastar2486/rec3tillercheck_zps890b795f.jpg)
Full Draw:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/Novastar2486/fulldraw_zps4ab97d54.jpg)

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: hedgeapple on October 18, 2012, 02:05:15 am

That's a sweet looking bow.  Nicely done.  Go stick a deer.

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: cornus on October 18, 2012, 03:44:22 am

I love elm and elm bows

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: lesken2011 on October 18, 2012, 04:21:59 am

Nice one, for sure. Welcome!! 8)

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: Holten101 on October 18, 2012, 04:50:32 am

Classic and classy flatbow. Normally I dont care much for cut-out arrowpass, but this one is an exception.

Sweet tiller too:-)

Cheers and welcome

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: Pappy on October 18, 2012, 06:06:04 am

Now that's a beauty,very well done and welcome to PA.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: blackhawk on October 18, 2012, 07:33:11 am

Nuttin wrong with that..nice bow and entrance ;)

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: TRACY on October 18, 2012, 07:54:27 am

That isn't your first for sure! Very nice tiller! Welcome aboard longtime guest.

Tracy

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: Badly Bent on October 18, 2012, 09:40:46 am

Welcome Jloranger you picked a dandy of a bow for your first post bro. That baby has perfect tiller and no doubt shoots really well.
Well crafted and beautiful finish work, be looking forward to seeing more of your work for sure and good luck hunting. :)
Greg

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: Parnell on October 18, 2012, 10:47:13 am

Very nice work, gotta try me some elm before too long.  Welcome to PA!

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: Scaramouche on October 18, 2012, 01:10:32 pm

Awesome job, man!

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: rossfactor on October 18, 2012, 01:23:01 pm

Schaweeet!

Gabe

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: druid on October 18, 2012, 02:05:56 pm

Good bow. Welcome.

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: lostarrow on October 18, 2012, 02:31:09 pm

Great Job! Looking forward to seeing more from you in the future.

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: JLoranger on October 18, 2012, 07:36:23 pm

Thanks a lot guys for the wonderful welcome! You are correct this is bow #6 in the arsenal now. 2 are retired due to impending failure and 1 is too weak for my liking. I have a hickory molly that is a joy to shoot though a bit low on power (took more set due to higher moisture content). The other is an oak D shape longbow, which I still really like, but the tiller isn't up to my current standards. Got into building bows in late February this year. It is definitely a passion/addiction now.

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: Arrowind on October 18, 2012, 11:32:42 pm

DUDE THAT BOW IS SWEET!   Nicely done.

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: SLIMBOB on October 19, 2012, 10:02:37 am

Nothing wrong with that!  Very nice job.

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: Stringman on October 19, 2012, 01:36:38 pm

I don't know, I think your finish work could use a little attention...

(Jus kiddin!)  ;D

Nice bow, and welcome!

Scott

Title: Re: Red Elm Bow Ready for the Hunt
Post by: k-hat on October 19, 2012, 02:20:26 pm

What an introduction!  Welcome to the community, aka bowyer addicts anonymous (though we're not very anonymous and don't really want to be cured >:D).  She's a real beauty and is definitely hunt-worthy!  Fine work, i hope she's not your first!?  Otherwise ima go crawl back to my man cave ;)