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Offline bambam

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Good method to straighten sapling staves
« on: January 07, 2015, 06:28:59 pm »
The serviceberry stave was flattened on the to be belly side with a draw knife then forced straight and flat between nails into a 2x4 which were then bent over. I cut some serviceberry trees 6 months ago. This one was only glued over on the ends and was still green until today. The previous one was flattened and attached  like this when it was cut. It dried exactly as the nails held it. I,m kind of new here so who knows, others here are doing something similar.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Good method to straighten sapling staves
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2015, 06:45:12 pm »
Great idea. I like its simplicity.  Welcome aboard!
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Offline Comancheria

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Re: Good method to straighten sapling staves
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2015, 02:08:29 am »
Bam am--thanks.  I may try that with some 2" thick Youpon Hollies.

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Offline Pappy

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Re: Good method to straighten sapling staves
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2015, 05:29:49 am »
Welcome aboard, good idea. I use to clamp them to a board before I got to many and they began to get in the way. ;) :) :)
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Good method to straighten sapling staves
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2015, 06:40:33 am »
Straightening staves to me is a mayor cause of annoyance  >:(
I keep doing it because I have done it successfully several times, but more often than not, the original form will creep back once the wood is bent and worked and exposed to chaning temperatures and humidity.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Good method to straighten sapling staves
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2015, 09:13:19 am »
Welcome! Good idea. Jawge
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