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Offline Lehtis

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Re: Bamboo-Cumaru-Lemonwood Carriage ELB
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2020, 08:28:14 am »
Hedgehunter: Iīve done these bows in both ways; a couple from bows already in use and a couple from billets.

Marc: Agreed. TD with metal sleeves propably doesnīt meet modern ELB definition but this configuration (carriage bows) has been in use in England before 1900 and therefore meets IFAA criteria for Historic Bow Class. Perhaps we should call these ELB Stylish bows... and my bows in many cases donīt meet ELBīs width-to-depth-ratio (too flat)... but the spirit is there... Also the purists propably donīt want to see grassfiber (bamboo) as ELB backing either.

Offline backtowood B2W

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Re: Bamboo-Cumaru-Lemonwood Carriage ELB
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2020, 12:55:50 am »
Like it!
Have two t/d sleeves and I try to see as much t/d before I give it another try.
Would love to see a pic where the arrow passes!
Guess the new owner will be very happy!
Thanks for sharing!
B2W

Offline Lehtis

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Re: Bamboo-Cumaru-Lemonwood Carriage ELB
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2020, 09:21:34 am »
Looks like he’s happy and the bow shoots well.

Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bamboo-Cumaru-Lemonwood Carriage ELB
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2020, 09:28:57 am »
Nicely done! Arvin
Well I'll say!!  Osage is king!!

Offline Stoner

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Re: Bamboo-Cumaru-Lemonwood Carriage ELB
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2020, 09:53:33 am »
Well done, Big Congrats on BOM. John

Offline maitus

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Re: Bamboo-Cumaru-Lemonwood Carriage ELB
« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2020, 03:20:16 pm »
Terve Lehtis :)!
I got inspiration from this bow and will try to make something similar. What do You think about bamboo/cumaru/juniper combination? I have no lemonwood. Where did You get lemonwood from?

Offline Lehtis

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Re: Bamboo-Cumaru-Lemonwood Carriage ELB
« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2020, 02:56:12 pm »
Hei, maitus!
I bought lemonwood from Exotic Hardwoods, United Kingdom (England).
I have no personal experience about juniper yet. One stave from Finnish forest waiting for conversion to selfbow some day. I think juniper could work OK if you don’t chase too high poundage.

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Re: Bamboo-Cumaru-Lemonwood Carriage ELB
« Reply #22 on: March 15, 2020, 12:48:12 am »
Ok, thank You! I will try :).