How to Ship Staves or Bows?

[richpierce]

I have shipped by DHL before but went to ship a couple of staves that were near bow shape (not heavy) and they wanted about $60 for the cheapest method.  How are you shipping wood or bows?

[sonny]

USPS. typically when shipping staves I just wrap 'em with shrinkwrap (like that used for wrapping palletized material), label 'em, take to post office.
I think the most I've ever paid was $30-40 but that was shipping to Canada.

when shipping bows I've always used a tube of some sort, also using USPS.
 

[Postman]

I mashed 2 post office long rectangular mailers together to ship a stave, and taped them together right in the P.O. .....it was a bit "Tommy boy" lookin', but only cost 20 bucks (boxes included)  or so to ship about 300 miles.

[Auggie]

Ive used usps and ups, usually $15-20 for the lower 48.

[Pat B]

I just shipped a stave to Kegan in PA. It was about 70" long and weighed 10# and cost about $15 or so. I actually shipped it Priority because it was cheaper. With bows I use a thin walled PVC pipe with caps on the ends. I always ship bows Priority because fewer hands touch it during shipping. With bows I also get delivery confirmation and sometimes insurance. So far I haven't had any problems with USPS and they get lots of money from me each year. 
   The bow I got from Dano last week was in a PVC tube with end caps but one of the end caps was broken. The bow was fine inside thanks to bubble wrap. With insurance and priority mail, that bow cost $15.25 from Arizona to NC.     Pat

[Hillbilly]

Same here. Saran wrap for staves, PVC tube with lots-o-bubble-wrap for bows, USPS priority. UPS is well-known for destroying things.

[TRACY]

USPS priority for everything and pvc or corrugated cardboard tubes with lots of puncture proof/cushioning material in the ends on both types for bows. Plastic wrap and explanations for the staves. It never ceases to amaze me how many people don't know what a piece of wood wrapped in plastic is used for, go figure

Tracy

[tom sawyer]

Another vote for USPS.  Keep in mind, they have two balloon charges.  One is unavoidable, the other is if the length plus circumference is over something like 84".  I got caught by that one the other day, cost me an extra $7 for being 1" over that limit.

[cracker]

USPS for me I shipped 57lbs of 70 inch staves from GA to TX for 35$.
R.C.

[sailordad]

all this talk of people shipping staves,and not one has come to me in mn.

just kidding, the few that i have recieved all come by way uf the USPS,no problems with em either.

yup its good to hear that everyones using the USPS,my brother needs the work lol.


                                                                    peace,
                                                                            tim

[El Destructo]

all this talk of people shipping staves,and not one has come to me in mn.

just kidding, the few that i have recieved all come by way uf the USPS,no problems with em either.

yup its good to hear that everyones using the USPS,my brother needs the work lol.


                                                                    peace,
                                                                            tim

           Send Me your Address.....and Pay Shipping...and I will send you a couple Staves........We'll keep Your brother busy