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Offline Justin.schmidt23

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How's she lookin?
« on: August 19, 2016, 02:40:01 am »
Well after rushing and destroying 5 or 6 staves Ive finally realized how to properly use a draw knife  :-[
Hackberry 64in TTT 2in fades to 1/2 in non bending 5in tips. It's obviously VERY rough but any advice would be great thanks!

Here's a pretty decent sized knot but hopefully I'll be fine

And just cause I love the way hackberry looks

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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2016, 10:14:57 am »
Looks like you have along ways to go :)

Keep it up and you will get a good bow.
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Offline Justin.schmidt23

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Re: How's she lookin?
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2016, 12:50:55 pm »
Haha oh yeah it's still a good 2 in thick
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Offline Justin.schmidt23

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Re: How's she lookin?
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2016, 01:09:47 pm »
Think it's possible to induce reflex even though that knot is on the side?
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2016, 01:29:17 pm »
Sure. Hackberry bends like rubber with dry heat. Just take it easy and watch how that knot acts as you clamp it down. Is that just above/below the centerline?
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Re: How's she lookin?
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2016, 01:52:05 pm »
I wouldn't put a heat gun to it till it drys. What, it's only a few weeks without roots attached, right?
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2016, 01:56:09 pm »
Good call. I didn't that. Wet wood and heat guns equal lots and lots of checks.
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Offline Justin.schmidt23

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Re: How's she lookin?
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2016, 03:47:14 pm »
I planned on letting it dry. This is actually a newly cut sapling  lol.  I cut ANOTHER tree down. This one is about 12 ft tall 6-8 in in diameter.
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2016, 07:39:23 pm »
Awww, Gawd, another Clear Cut in Fl. :o ;)
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Offline Justin.schmidt23

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Re: How's she lookin?
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2016, 07:40:50 pm »
Hey man do what you gotta do
 Definitely cheaper than buying some!
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« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2016, 09:30:53 pm »
You could probably trade some of those staves in the future for some cured ones.
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Re: How's she lookin?
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2016, 10:47:39 pm »
If it's still green,cut out a form out of a 2X6 and clamp it down for a month. Your reflex will be "dried" into the stave . After it's dry,take it to floor tiller,then heat treat the belly.Give it a few days to equalize with the RH,then finish your tiller. JMHO   God Bless
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Re: How's she lookin?
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2016, 11:41:49 pm »
Quote from: PeteC on August 19, 2016, 10:47:39 pm
If it's still green,cut out a form out of a 2X6 and clamp it down for a month. Your reflex will be "dried" into the stave . After it's dry,take it to floor tiller,then heat treat the belly.Give it a few days to equalize with the RH,then finish your tiller. JMHO   God Bless

Wow that's an awesome idea I'll definitely be trying this out
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Offline Justin.schmidt23

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Re: How's she lookin?
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2016, 11:50:24 pm »
Quote from: mullet on August 19, 2016, 09:30:53 pm
You could probably trade some of those staves in the future for some cured ones.

True. I still need to come grab that elm from you.  I might try trading a few for some horn and rawhide
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Re: How's she lookin?
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2016, 12:54:40 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on August 19, 2016, 10:14:57 am
Looks like you have along ways to go :)

Keep it up and you will get a good bow.
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