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Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« on: February 12, 2013, 12:05:00 PM »
This was my first round at the red elm I got from work. Some of you may have seen me use a trackhoe to split it. I'm glad I did! This one is 64 in. Ntn and pulls 45@28. Very lightly heat treated it. Holds about 1 1\\2 in. Of reflex after shooting. Very snappy stuff. I got the skin from my pet shop guy and I forgot what kind of snake it is, but I liked the color.  The tips are cow horn and wenge. The grip is the same deer hide I got from roybert awhile back. Eight strand ultracam string with otter silencers. Thanks for looking.
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2013, 12:06:00 PM »


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will get a full draw when I find someone to take one for me. Sorry, don't send the cops! Lol
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2013, 12:09:00 PM »
She looks sweet, DVS. I love the color of the snake too. How about a full draw pic.
  I've only built one elm bow(red I think) but I was very impressed with how well it worked and how well I worked with it. d;^)
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2013, 12:45:00 PM »
Thanks pat. I can't figure out why the pics wopnt work!? They woprked on pa and I just copied and pasted. Illk keep trying. Sorry yall.
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2013, 01:06:00 PM »
Nice Dave.
I've found that if I close out of Photobucket after copying it and Before I paste the url in here, that it doesn't work. If that helps ya any.

Try this site for pictures Dave, TG recommends it too.


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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2013, 04:20:00 PM »
Very sweet bow Dave, very sweet.

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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2013, 05:13:00 PM »
Looking good. Bue--.   :)

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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2013, 07:52:00 PM »
Catfish,,, an old guy from around here said slippery elm made the girls,,, you know...

Better show that one to all the girls!
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2013, 07:53:00 PM »
A few more.

 

 

 

 
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2013, 07:55:00 PM »
If that's true Hope I'm going to make a bunch more.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2013, 07:55:00 PM »
Sharp looking bow

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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2013, 08:17:00 PM »
Very nice!

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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2013, 09:13:00 PM »
Dang but that looks nice Dave! Great job!  :thumbsup:  
Cool full draw shot too.  :)

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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2013, 09:54:00 PM »
Nice looking bow!  You done good.  I really like the heart wood on the belly!
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2013, 10:04:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :notworthy:   Just beautiful!
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2013, 11:53:00 PM »
That is tooooooooooo cool DV   :)

 
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2013, 08:45:00 AM »
Thanks everyone. Gloss you all like it.
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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2013, 09:48:00 AM »
Very nice work!

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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2013, 09:42:00 PM »
Beautiful bow, Dave! Man I love the curves from tip to tip.   :notworthy:

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Re: Slippery Snakey Elm Selfbow
« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2013, 09:58:00 PM »
WOW That is absolutly gorgous.  So is slippery elm and red elm the same thing??????  I know my grandparents use to say that slippery elm had amazing healing qualities.  Really good to draw out infection.  My mom still swears by it if she could find it anymore.  The tree they used when she was growing up ended up dying cause they used it for so many things.  But sorry for the rant.  I really really great looking bow.  I tell ya what you selfbow guys blow my mind.  I've got to try it.

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