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HighEagle
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Oak Barrel Staves
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November 18, 2011, 11:52:01 pm »
Just found some Oak maybe Hickory barrel staves, not very long. Thinking three piece take-down any good ideas???
Thanks Chuck
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sonny
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November 19, 2011, 12:14:50 am »
how long are they ??
and how are they cut (quarter sawn, flat sawn) ??
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Pat B
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Re: Oak Barrel Staves
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November 19, 2011, 01:24:36 am »
If they are whiskey barrels they are white oak. The coopers use really good wood for these barrels so I don't doubt good bow wood in the barrels. You might even be able to make spliced billets for a bow.
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criveraville
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Psalm 127:4
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November 19, 2011, 02:45:19 am »
Chuck that would make an interesting build along.
Cipriano
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I was HECHO EN MEXICO, but assembled in Texas and I'm Texican as the day is long... Psalm 127:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Gus
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It's Time To Make Some Shavings!
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November 19, 2011, 04:18:46 am »
You could name your bow Old Number 7!
-gus
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