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youngbowyer

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Good Haul.(quick question)
« on: February 18, 2013, 05:54:33 pm »
I'm running low on staves so I decided to take a walk through the forest to see if there was any good wood to be harvested. found a perfect elm tree and I made short work of it with an ax and a bowsaw. Managed to get 8 staves out of it. I split it at home and hauled the split halves home on my bike,  that was an interesting experience ;) Here's some pictures.



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Offline Zion

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Re: Good Haul.
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2013, 06:08:06 pm »
Lol did ya have to sit on the log while u rode? Nice haul bro those are some really nice pieces!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Good Haul.
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2013, 06:19:04 pm »
Your a good kid! You worked hard and are rewarded with a nice pile of bow staves. Good job!
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2013, 06:21:06 pm »
Now for that I applaud you.  That is what it is all about.
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2013, 06:24:06 pm »
Almost makes we wanna cry Chuck? You get so used to hearing a bunch of begging and BS , then this young MAN turns around and does this......yanks at my heart strings.
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Offline bow101

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Re: Good Haul.
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2013, 06:26:15 pm »
Way to go guy, have tree will travel  :laugh: one way or another ya get'er dun.  8)
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Re: Good Haul.
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2013, 06:34:17 pm »
You are the man.
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Offline wapiti1997

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Re: Good Haul.
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2013, 06:37:53 pm »
Awesome!  You certainly put your heart in everything you do! I can't wait to see the bows you'll craft from those!
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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2013, 06:50:55 pm »
 :) ...where there's a will there's a way... :)
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Offline BowSlayer

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Re: Good Haul.
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2013, 07:01:41 pm »
i remember carrying home a oak log that the wind blew over, the bow broke into 3 peices (one limb broke while shooting the other i broke through fustration. )  >:D but i learnt from it. BD
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youngbowyer

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Re: Good Haul.
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2013, 07:10:51 pm »
haha thanks guys. And no I did not sit on the log. I ended up just walking the bike home with the log balanced on the seat and steering wheel. There's a bunch of nice straight hickory trees there as well but there's no need to be greedy. 8 staves will do it :laugh: I'd like to rough one stave out so i can work on it during spring break. Will elm check and warp roughed out?
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2013, 07:47:56 pm »
Very cool.  Nice work young man!  I would seal the back and the ends on them.  Some guys say that it is not necessary on white woods but I have gotten checking on some that were not sealed. 
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youngbowyer

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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2013, 08:04:50 pm »
Quote from: mwosborn on February 18, 2013, 07:47:56 pm
Very cool.  Nice work young man!  I would seal the back and the ends on them.  Some guys say that it is not necessary on white woods but I have gotten checking on some that were not sealed.
ok, i sealed the ends, i will probably shelac the back then.
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Offline TRACY

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« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2013, 08:50:21 pm »
Very nice haul indeed! You're gonna like that elm for bows. I like your attitude and work ethic!


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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Good Haul.
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2013, 10:23:26 pm »
Great job getting those staves.  Like mentioned above, it is great to see a young person working hard for something they want.   

You need to find some wheels and make some sort of a cart to pull behind your bike.  Once you get your license you are going to be a stave cutting machine  ;)
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