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Offline wingnut

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ELB?
« on: November 10, 2009, 12:52:00 PM »
Who would you recommend to build a true ELB.  I have an 82 yr old customer that wants a new one.  He's been shooting his for 40 yrs and thinks it's time.

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Offline Jason Jelinek

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Re: ELB?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2009, 01:28:00 PM »
This might be as good of a place as any.
 http://www.bickerstaffebows.co.uk/

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Re: ELB?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2009, 02:07:00 PM »
Jay St Charles builds a pretty good ELB or Ted Fry.
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Re: ELB?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2009, 04:17:00 PM »
If you are willing to import from the UK, then I recommend  www.yewtreearchery.co.uk  Keith Reyner is a brillient bowyer. He made me an absolute bolter for me. Bamboo backing, purpleheart core and putujuma belly. It's the fastest, smoothest ELB I've shot and everybody comments on it. He was also £100 cheaper than any other bowyer! Pip Bickerstaff (Mentioned above by Jason) is also a good bowyer, highly recommended here in the UK. But for sheer professionalism and build quality you can't beat Keith @ Yew Tree Archery.
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Re: ELB?
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2009, 04:20:00 PM »
Richard Head @  www.english-longbow.co.uk  is also highly recommended here in the UK.
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Re: ELB?
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2009, 08:12:00 AM »
What kind of specs are you looking for Mike?
Wood? length? draw wt.?
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Re: ELB?
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2009, 09:26:00 AM »
Hi,

Sorry, Chuck pointed out the link doesn't work, thanks Chuck. It's

 www.yewtreearchery.co.uk

Sorry!!!
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Re: ELB?
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2009, 10:36:00 AM »
TTT
What have you found out Mike?
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Re: ELB?
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2009, 10:52:00 AM »
Thanks for the update PZee. They look like some goodbows. I worked out a couple of laminated ELB's and they really zip an arrow.
   I gifted them for Christmas and I hope to get them back in the shop for some photos. I will keep you all posted.
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Re: ELB?
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2009, 11:10:00 AM »
The link above looks right but it goes to "yeatreearchery" for some reason...
 http://www.yewtreearchery.co.uk/

- I had the guy that shoots the cool yew war bows at mojam make me a yew bow... John Murray... you might ask him since you know him Mike.

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Re: ELB?
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2009, 12:01:00 AM »
Mike I have seen Horseapple make some pretty Elb's.

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Re: ELB?
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2009, 12:30:00 AM »
Mike, I recommend you give Ted Fry a call, I have seen some nice ELB's he made.
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