Ash Cypress ELB's

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hunterguy1991
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Ash Cypress ELB's

#1 Post by hunterguy1991 » Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:28 pm

Evening all,

Just wanted to share a few pics of a set of bows Ive been working on for sale at the 2016 Abbey medieval festival. They are Ash backed Cypress English longbows. Draw weight ranges from 28lbs to 43lbs in the set of 8 and all are 70"ntn. All are still holding reflex after shooting them in so they're great performers for their draw weights.

They will be for sale at the Abbey first but should I not sell them there I will make them available for sale on here if anyone is interested in a 'Yew looking" ELB for a fraction of the price.
All 8, one coat varnish.jpg
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Grip from the belly.jpg
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Grip from the side.jpg
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Let me know what you all think!

Col

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Re: Ash Cypress ELB's

#2 Post by bigbob » Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:52 pm

What?!!Production line longbows!!Heh heh lol Look the goods Colin.
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Re: Ash Cypress ELB's

#3 Post by cadet » Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:33 pm

It's a combination that certainly looks the part; you've done well finding relatively knot-free cypress.

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Re: Ash Cypress ELB's

#4 Post by Outbackdad » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:57 am

They look great. :greetings-clappingorange:

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Re: Ash Cypress ELB's

#5 Post by Nezwin » Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:53 am

Love 'em!

I'm going to have to go dig out some Cypress for an ELB, I think... :wink:

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Re: Ash Cypress ELB's

#6 Post by hunterguy1991 » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:25 pm

Thanks lads!!

Lots of searching through timber Cadet!! Took a while to get the boards for them. Definitely do look a treat I think :biggrin:

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Re: Ash Cypress ELB's

#7 Post by mikaluger » Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:32 pm

you are a machine my friend!!!!! good job!

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