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Offline Springbuck

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Another example of small diameter elm.
« 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  Originally made 47# with more like 1-1/4", I had to retiller to 42# because the shorter bottom limb weakened over time, reversing the tiller and taking that tad more set.
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2018, 09:36:00 pm »
And
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2018, 09:39:41 pm »
Tips
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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2018, 09:41:34 pm »
Tips
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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2018, 09:42:30 pm »
Another angle.
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2018, 09:44:48 pm »
Crown.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2018, 10:06:56 pm »
  That looks like a smooth shooter, I bet she was pretty quick as well.
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline pnwarcher

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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2018, 12:50:07 am »
Love the lines on that bow. Looks fast and smooth!
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Online Aksel

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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2018, 03:02:33 am »
Beauty! how did you shape the reflexed limbs? or was it natural bend?
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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2018, 06:29:31 am »
Good looking stick, nice work. :)
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2018, 06:33:40 am »
Very nice work on that sapling.Even some slight brush nocks too.
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Offline Greg DeJanes

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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #12 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
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Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: Another example of small diameter elm.
« Reply #13 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? 
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