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Title: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: elkors 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.

result:
   (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/dsc_0593.jpg?w=370&h=&crop=1)

   (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/dsc_0622.jpg?w=700&h=&crop=1)

   (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/dsc_0623.jpg?w=700&h=&crop=1)    

   (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/dsc_0578.jpg?w=370&h=&crop=1)

   (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/dsc_0610.jpg?w=1000&h=&crop=1)  

   (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/dsc_0539.jpg?w=1000&h=&crop=1)

   (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/dsc_0627.jpg?w=1000&h=&crop=1)  


let me know your thoughts.
happy bowyering.

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: elkors on February 16, 2016, 11:46:00 AM

unbraced:  (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/dsc_0412.jpg?w=1000&h=&crop=1)

braced:  (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/dsc_0409.jpg?w=1000&h=&crop=1)
 
drawn: (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/dsc_0416.jpg?w=1000&h=&crop=1)

at full draw:   (https://lokumeistars.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/dsc_0422.jpg?w=1000&h=&crop=1)

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: BenBow on February 16, 2016, 12:20:00 PM

Dang I LIKE that bow!!! Great job

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: Jomohr84 on February 16, 2016, 12:54:00 PM

Nice work!

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: takefive on February 16, 2016, 01:38:00 PM

Nice    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 16, 2016, 02:03:00 PM

Nice job...

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2016, 02:29:00 PM

Nice job on the bow. Will you post pics of the salmon skin back?

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: Buemaker on February 16, 2016, 03:01:00 PM

Looking good.

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: Jan Westphal on February 16, 2016, 03:14:00 PM

Great one, congrats!
The belly in the last few pics looks white?

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: Mad Max on February 16, 2016, 03:30:00 PM

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Originally posted by Pat B:
Nice job on the bow. Will you post pics of the salmon skin back?

X2

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: wood carver 2 on February 16, 2016, 05:35:00 PM

That is really nice!
Dave.

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: bigbob2 on February 16, 2016, 07:19:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: elkors 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.

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: SportHunter on February 17, 2016, 01:20:00 PM

Looks great. That bow nails the primitive look and form, great job!

Title: Re: Finished salmon backed elm D bow
Post by: LittleBen on February 17, 2016, 10:42:00 PM

Really like that. Definately has the look of Gordon Ferlitch's bows