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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #30 on: September 02, 2015, 08:45:49 am »
Ha I'd love for that to happen again

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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #31 on: September 02, 2015, 03:42:30 pm »
Send me a hand written special invite with colorful balloons on it and I'll be there, along with dragster Drew.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #32 on: September 02, 2015, 07:06:26 pm »
Man fellas those sure are looking nice! I've got 2 elm saplings to cut down in dad's fence row. I'll be watching this for sure. I would like to save the bark for handle wraps. I think it would be awesome to put its own bark on the handle that was made from the sapling.  Patrick
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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #33 on: September 02, 2015, 07:16:51 pm »
Patrick that inner bark made some pretty tough cordage, and it was very green. Even after a day of drying the tubes (quivers) of bark Ed peeled off turned quite hard and rigid. Pretty useful tree.
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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #34 on: September 02, 2015, 07:24:51 pm »
Send me a hand written special invite with colorful balloons on it and I'll be there, along with dragster Drew.



I thought the red carpet last year was sufficient your highness

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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #35 on: September 02, 2015, 07:29:17 pm »
It was okay. But I want more this time.
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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #36 on: September 02, 2015, 07:35:16 pm »
I've got 2 elm saplings to cut down in dad's fence .
Whatcha need 2 for? Tell ya what ... you cut 'em, peel 'em, and dry 'em nice & straight. Then I'll do ya a big favor and take one off your hands!   >:D
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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #37 on: September 02, 2015, 10:31:27 pm »
Patrick that inner bark made some pretty tough cordage, and it was very green. Even after a day of drying the tubes (quivers) of bark Ed peeled off turned quite hard and rigid. Pretty useful tree.

Cool, I'll definitely try that when I cut my saplings! Patrick
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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #38 on: September 03, 2015, 08:25:19 am »
Send me a hand written special invite with colorful balloons on it and I'll be there, along with dragster Drew.

I thought the red carpet last year was sufficient your highness

Skip that for me, just order pizza or send quarters for the pay tolls!!!! hahahaha....
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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #39 on: November 29, 2015, 06:27:46 pm »
So, fellas, anything to write about?
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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #40 on: November 29, 2015, 06:51:16 pm »
Haven't got my stave yet
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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #41 on: November 30, 2015, 06:09:33 am »
Got both of mine floor tillered and ready to tiller,just letting them dry and cure a bit. :)
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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #42 on: November 30, 2015, 06:16:04 am »
Mines still a roughed out blank in hibernation going thru a "cold phase" ;)

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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #43 on: November 30, 2015, 10:03:48 am »
Just grabbed my stave this weekend, actually. Its getting pretty light. Time to cut it in half and let it sit for another few months.
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Re: Elm Hall Raffle Bow Builds
« Reply #44 on: November 30, 2015, 09:33:57 pm »
Mines still a roughed out blank in hibernation going thru a "cold phase" ;)

I'm with you buddy, the "cold phase" part that is.
Patrick
Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!