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Title: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: Rigs on November 12, 2007, 05:38:00 PM
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
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: onemississipp on November 13, 2007, 01:51:00 PM
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
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: soopernate on November 13, 2007, 03:06:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: Rigs on November 13, 2007, 04:07:00 PM
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
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: elk ninja on November 13, 2007, 07:30:00 PM
Jason,
Contact Jim Neeves at Centaurarchery@yahoo.com, 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
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: Dean Marlow on November 13, 2007, 08:02:00 PM
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 marlow@adams.net.   Dean
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: Fletcher on November 13, 2007, 08:24:00 PM
There has been some red elm boards for lams on the big auction site lately.
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: Rigs on November 13, 2007, 08:58:00 PM
Thanks for the info guys...

Happy hunting,
Jason
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: mmgrode on November 13, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
Definitely get a hold of Dean Marlow.  He's a great guy and he'll treat you right.   Matt
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: Ted Fry on November 13, 2007, 10:18:00 PM
I second Dean , great guy to deal with and knows the difference between good wood and bad.
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: Brainbruise on November 13, 2007, 10:40:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: Looking for red elm to saw own lams,,,,
Post by: soopernate on November 14, 2007, 10:27:00 AM
Currently trying to find time to finish D/R boo backed ipe.  Shooting a boo backed maple stick and a hickory pyramid selfbow.