Finished salmon backed elm D bow

Started by elkors, February 16, 2016, 11:44:00 AM

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elkors

Hi, Everyone,

I recently finished re-tillering a bow I had thought I finished a year ago. It was 59" 48lb @ 24" with an asymmetric tiller. After re-tillering - 44lb @ 28" with a D profile. As the backing had already been glued, I did not heat treat the belly in worry that I may damage the backing.
The bow's inspiration came from Gordon Ferlitsch's hazelnut D bow.

result:
 

 

     

 

   

 

   


let me know your thoughts.
happy bowyering.

elkors

unbraced:  

braced:  
 
drawn:

at full draw:  

BenBow

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takefive

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Pat B

Nice job on the bow. Will you post pics of the salmon skin back?
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
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Jan Westphal

Great one, congrats!
The belly in the last few pics looks white?

Mad Max

QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B:
Nice job on the bow. Will you post pics of the salmon skin back?
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elkors

Thank you, thank you for the positive feedback.

Jan Westphal - good eye, indeed, the belly is white in the last pictures. Those were made when I finished tillering and bofore I stained and finished the bow.

Pat B - the fourth picture from top shows the back. I will try to find a close up.

SportHunter

Looks great. That bow nails the primitive look and form, great job!

LittleBen

Really like that. Definately has the look of Gordon Ferlitch's bows

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