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Offline bowhntineverythingnh03743

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Looking for a Clean Stave
« on: October 11, 2012, 08:45:19 am »
Hey guys-
     I am in the market for a clean stave of some sort, Black loctus, Osage, Yew... I have attempted three times with character staves and have been unsuccessful. With learning on my own it has been a challenge. I don't know what people are looking for in trade but I hope I can work something out with someone. I would look to make the stave into a build a long so that I can get all the input I can with it. Thanks to all who look at this and anyone that can help me out with my first successful bow!

Justin
New Hampshire
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2012, 03:25:37 pm »
Justin,
What kind of bow are you wanting to make? I've got short Osage that might work for a plains style bow or 2 spliced together for a 62" to 98" longbow. I also have some nice black walnut, elm, and mulberry 60"+.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2012, 03:40:06 pm »
Here's a couple pics of some of the short osage.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2012, 05:18:50 pm »
Hey Fred,

How long is that stave that is 4th from the right? I am interested in it. Also did you ever get the flute I sent you?

Thanks.

Jon
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2012, 05:32:24 pm »
Jon, I did receive the flute. Thought I'd already let you know :embarassed
That one is probably too short to do anything with alone. 42.25"
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2012, 05:36:24 pm »
No problem!  ;D did you send the antler out already? If not I may be interested in that little billet instead. Let me know. Thanks.

Jon
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2012, 05:48:05 pm »
Quote from: Ifrit617 on October 11, 2012, 05:36:24 pm
No problem!  ;D did you send the antler out already? If not I may be interested in that little billet instead. Let me know. Thanks.

Jon

You're gonna have a whole arsenal of short bows here in a bit. ;)

George
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2012, 05:52:44 pm »
That's the plan George, that's the plan.  ;D
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Offline majsnuff

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Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2013, 06:07:43 pm »
Justin, I fired off a message to you this morning. I am still trying to post some pics of the stave I picked out to send you.
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2013, 07:38:52 pm »
The 4th one from the right, could I make sort of a 35-40 pound bow from it? Is there sapwood on it? it looks like you removed it.
If so... What you want to trade for? I have an old circular saw blade. And some cane, but not much.  am going to oven dry it.
-Squirrel
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2013, 12:20:10 pm »
  PM ME I GOT WHAT YOU NEED
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