Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,

[Rigs]

Greetings All,

The title says it all.  Am looking to find red elm for resawing myself....Any ideas where to look??

Thanks in advance.

Happy hunting,
Jason

[onemississipp]

couldn't find much about Montana, I would just get fimilar with it and keep an eye out.

 http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/ulmus/rubra.htm

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulmus_rubra

[soopernate]

Rigs-

Call A&H Turf and Hardwoods in Billings, Montana.  That is where I get my maple, hickory, ipe etc.  I got some red elm there once upon a time that I am using for powerlams, handles etc so you might have luck there.

[Rigs]

Thanks soopernate,

My father in law used to work there, I may have to get him to got look for me...

Nate,

What type of bows you building...D/R longbows here.

Happy hunting,
Jason

[elk ninja]

Jason,
Contact Jim Neeves at [email protected], he most likely has something or can point you in the right direction and he is up in your neck of the woods.  Great guy.
Mike

[Dean Marlow]

I have several Red Elm strips already sawed . They will run 6 foot long on down. They are from 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and will be around 2 inches wide. If interested e-mail me at [email protected].   Dean

[Fletcher]

There has been some red elm boards for lams on the big auction site lately.

[Rigs]

Thanks for the info guys...

Happy hunting,
Jason

[mmgrode]

Definitely get a hold of Dean Marlow.  He's a great guy and he'll treat you right.   Matt

[Ted Fry]

I second Dean , great guy to deal with and knows the difference between good wood and bad.

[Brainbruise]

Pine Hollow Longbows has staves, boards and lams of red elm. This is a great place as they have several alternate bow woods check out there web site, you will not be disapointed.

[soopernate]

Currently trying to find time to finish D/R boo backed ipe.  Shooting a boo backed maple stick and a hickory pyramid selfbow.