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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: makenzie71 on August 19, 2011, 03:49:46 am

Title: Where to start with osage stave
Post by: makenzie71 on August 19, 2011, 03:49:46 am

I have a good stave I've been hanging onto for a couple years...I've always been reluctant to do antyhing with it because this is the part I'm not good at.

It's got a little bark still on it.  Do I need to take all the sap wood off and just work with heart wood?

Title: Re: Where to start with osage stave
Post by: Pappy on August 19, 2011, 09:44:38 am

Yes,get the bark and sap wood off,down to yellow wood,then follow a growth
ring end to end.Then you can layout your bow. It isn't nearly as hard as you would think once you get started.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Where to start with osage stave
Post by: makenzie71 on August 19, 2011, 10:35:52 am

bleh...I've never done that...chased a ring, that is.  I'm having a hard time finding anything online that explains how it.  Might you know of a place I can look?

I don't intend to make a self bow, here...it will be backed.

Title: Re: Where to start with osage stave
Post by: makenzie71 on August 19, 2011, 10:38:21 am

nevermind...I found something that explains.  I guess I have done that before.