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Offline makenzie71

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Where to start with osage stave
« on: August 19, 2011, 03:49:46 am »
I have a good stave I've been hanging onto for a couple years...I've always been reluctant to do antyhing with it because this is the part I'm not good at.

It's got a little bark still on it.  Do I need to take all the sap wood off and just work with heart wood?
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Re: Where to start with osage stave
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2011, 09:44:38 am »
Yes,get the bark and sap wood off,down to yellow wood,then follow a growth
ring end to end.Then you can layout your bow. It isn't nearly as hard as you would think once you get started.  :)
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Offline makenzie71

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Re: Where to start with osage stave
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2011, 10:35:52 am »
bleh...I've never done that...chased a ring, that is.  I'm having a hard time finding anything online that explains how it.  Might you know of a place I can look?

I don't intend to make a self bow, here...it will be backed.
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Re: Where to start with osage stave
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2011, 10:38:21 am »
nevermind...I found something that explains.  I guess I have done that before.
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