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2024 Bow Trade - build in progress
superdav95:
I thinned down my sapwood a little today. it was pretty thick
Selfbowman:
Guys those are good looking staves. Will that’s good looking pile of Osage. I will be building a Hickory bow with the help of another trade member.
Kidder:
Great start you guys! I’m debating on doing either a boo yew or a boo ipe. Built a boo yew each of the last two trades and really like them. But also have some nice Ipe and have never worked with it. What do you guys think I should build?
Will B:
Any boo-backed bow you make will be nice, but it’s hard to beat the look of yew heartwood. Good luck with your build.
superdav95:
so this yew stave may turn out to be more of a challenge then wanted for a trade bow. here are some pics of various edge pin knots and clusters that i will have to deal with. I know Del has done some magic with filling these sorts of issues in with plugs and glue. I may give that a try and rewatch some of his chronicles on the issue. This piece has some character and still have to deal with the bend in the handle.
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