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building a pyrimid bow
« on: September 24, 2008, 01:30:14 pm »
I have a stave of white oak 68in, sealed with wood glue and drying in my garage. How long should it dry before I do anything? This is my first bow so any advice helps.
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2008, 01:35:22 pm »
Depends when was it cut, how large is the stave, what temperature and humidity is your garage?

If its recently cut you can work it down to a stiff floor tiller and it will dry much faster. May want to strap it to a 2x4 so it don't twist though.
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Re: building a pyrimid bow
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2008, 04:08:17 pm »
What Dana said. It will dry much faster if you rough it out to near-bow dimensions.
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Re: building a pyrimid bow
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2008, 06:07:06 pm »
The stave was cut 2 days ago and is 2,1\2in by 2 1/2in on bottom and 1 5/8in by 2in in top.
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