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Offline elkors

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Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« on: February 16, 2016, 11:44:00 AM »
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.

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let me know your thoughts.
happy bowyering.
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Offline elkors

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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2016, 11:46:00 AM »
unbraced:  

braced:  
 
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at full draw:  
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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2016, 12:20:00 PM »
Dang I LIKE that bow!!! Great job
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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2016, 12:54:00 PM »
Nice work!
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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2016, 01:38:00 PM »
Nice    :thumbsup:
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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2016, 02:03:00 PM »
Nice job...
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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2016, 02:29:00 PM »
Nice job on the bow. Will you post pics of the salmon skin back?
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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2016, 03:01:00 PM »
Looking good.
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Offline Jan Westphal

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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2016, 03:14:00 PM »
Great one, congrats!
The belly in the last few pics looks white?
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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2016, 03:30:00 PM »
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Nice job on the bow. Will you post pics of the salmon skin back?
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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2016, 05:35:00 PM »
That is really nice!
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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2016, 07:19:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline elkors

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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2016, 01:46:00 AM »
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.
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Offline SportHunter

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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2016, 01:20:00 PM »
Looks great. That bow nails the primitive look and form, great job!
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Offline LittleBen

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Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2016, 10:42:00 PM »
Really like that. Definately has the look of Gordon Ferlitch's bows
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