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Offline Matt A

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HHB sapling questions
« on: February 26, 2012, 04:44:51 pm »
I have a 64" fully dried HHB sapling that has been split already 2" wide in the middle and it has a twist in one end. any suggestions for dimensions to make this thing? and if it's safe to heat the piece to untwist without ruining that red paper bark layer?
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Offline Dictionary

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Re: HHB sapling questions
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 06:24:01 pm »
these guys could probably chime in if you gave your preferred draw weight and draw length and whether or not you want a stiff handle or working one.
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Offline Matt A

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Re: HHB sapling questions
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2012, 02:35:36 am »
well, i shoot a 50# browning recurve now. but it wouldn't bother me a bit to go up to about 60 if the stave and my skills will allow. handle i have no preference, think it would be neat to try a working handle.  ;D
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Re: HHB sapling questions
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 05:00:52 am »
It's your drawlength that really matters. I think you would have to do a bendy handle design with that length,unless you have already made a few bows. I would rough the width out to around 1 7/8, keeping it parallel to 10 inches from the tips then taper down to 3/8ths wide at the nocks. This is wider than hhb needs but will give you room to work with later on.
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Offline Matt A

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Re: HHB sapling questions
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2012, 05:02:45 pm »
HHB is a white wood correct so i can use the bandsaw? or do i have to follow grain like osage?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: HHB sapling questions
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2012, 06:26:08 pm »
The wood roght under the bark is your back.
 With any stave bow, whitewood or osage, you still have to follow a ring for the back.
  If you are talkling about cutting out the shape of the bow(back profile) you can use a bandsaw on any wood.
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Offline Matt A

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Re: HHB sapling questions
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2012, 01:51:35 am »
ok awsome!  >:D I always thought woods like osage, HHB, and elm you had to follow the grain lines until you started narrowing otherwise where the grain ran off a bit that part would tend to lift a bit???
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Offline Matt A

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Re: HHB sapling questions
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2012, 02:14:48 am »
also could i use my heat gun and olive oil to straighten this thing without wrecking the red paper? one half has a slight twist.
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