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Offline Jaeger

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homegrown bow stave press
« on: August 09, 2012, 03:47:34 pm »
Take a 4x4 your car jack and an old flat fan belt .It wors pretty good .

Offline aaron

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Re: homegrown bow stave press
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2012, 12:52:26 pm »
pictures please!
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Offline Jaeger

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Re: homegrown bow stave press
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2012, 07:29:50 pm »
I just laid a 4x4 post on the tail gate of an old truck and put the stave on top of it then put a fan belt long enough to go around the board and stave also  including the jack (upside down underneath) and tightened her up it held real well ,but you might have to put the board on something else and fasten it tight with nails  if you value your truck alot .

Offline Jaeger

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Re: homegrown bow stave press
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2012, 07:35:34 pm »
anyway using draw knife with both hands beats holding a bow  under your arm and scraping with a surform.