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Title: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: RBLusthaus on February 03, 2012, 07:16:20 pm

Hi Guys

A nice Black locust tree fell across my lawn in October and when the main truck was split out, I ended up with 12 or 13 very nice and fairly straight staves about eight feet in length.  Anybody looking to trade?

Russ

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: Bevan R. on February 03, 2012, 07:18:52 pm

What you looking for?

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: fishfinder401 on February 03, 2012, 07:29:25 pm

what would you want to trade for?

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: RBLusthaus on February 03, 2012, 07:32:00 pm

I am not particular, but any bow wood or shafts or feathers that I don't have already.   Right now I have an abundance of BL, what do you have?

Russ

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: Bevan R. on February 03, 2012, 07:40:32 pm

I have some POC shafting, some drawknives.

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: Ifrit617 on February 03, 2012, 07:47:15 pm

I have feathers and an osage sapling... Even if your not interested in that do you think you can post some pics??? I may hove some other things as well.

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: TurtleCreek on February 04, 2012, 11:50:43 am

  I would be interested, anything in particular you're looking for?

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: artcher1 on February 04, 2012, 01:45:23 pm

Can you post some pics of the end cuts/rings and back/underbelly of your staves?

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: ibex on February 05, 2012, 08:45:11 pm

I have feathers, sinew and Tonkin cane shafts I'd be willing to swap. Steve

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: RBLusthaus on February 06, 2012, 02:41:37 pm

Yes  -  i will try to get you guys some pics of the staves and the ends.  I am not to adept with all things electronic - but I am learning. 

As I am new to this whole trade idea - I have a question - - it seems to me that it could get quite expensive to mail a stave, so, how will I be able to trade with guys who are not so close geographically speaking to me?  To spend the $ on shipping sorta defeats the purpose of the whole trade idea, no?

Or am I really limited to those nearby?  I guess I answered my own Q, huh?

Russ 

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: fishfinder401 on February 06, 2012, 05:48:08 pm

you end up trading for something worth the stave and shipping, which unfortuantly the more i think about, i don't have

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: Pat B on February 06, 2012, 06:42:00 pm

When I make a trade I try not to consider monatery value. If the trade is good for you and the trade is good for me, it a good trade. Shipping is just part of it. I spend 100 times a much for shipping as I do for any achery related items. The USPS gets most of my "extra" money.  ;)

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: artcher1 on February 06, 2012, 07:11:09 pm

You can reduce shipping cost by removing much of the physical weight of your staves. You can remove the bark and sapwood, but be sure to seal the back and ends good with shellac. Reduce width and a lot of belly material. All that adds value to your staves and reduces shipping weight. You can take matching (sisters) staves and reduce to matching billets (my favorite). Just a few things to think about.......Art

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: nlester on February 07, 2012, 10:45:48 am

Quote from: artcher1 on February 06, 2012, 07:11:09 pm

You can reduce shipping cost by removing much of the physical weight of your staves. You can remove the bark and sapwood, but be sure to seal the back and ends good with shellac. Reduce width and a lot of belly material. All that adds value to your staves and reduces shipping weight. You can take matching (sisters) staves and reduce to matching billets (my favorite). Just a few things to think about.......Art

Agreed.  Cutting the staves down into bow blanks, or close, would save on shipping and increase the trade value of your wood IMO.  Good luck with your trading adventure....its pretty fun

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: mullet on February 07, 2012, 11:38:23 am

Also you can just wrap the stave with shrink wrap and slap a label on it. Saves putting it in a box or tube and increasing the diameter size.

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: cracker on February 08, 2012, 05:29:59 pm

Quote from: mullet on February 07, 2012, 11:38:23 am

Also you can just wrap the stave with shrink wrap and slap a label on it. Saves putting it in a box or tube and increasing the diameter size.

Same thats the way I do it. Ron

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: RBLusthaus on February 09, 2012, 02:33:16 am

My first attempt a posting pics - got my fingers crossed

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss12/rblusthaus/185_8568.jpg)
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Hopefully, you will be seeing the pile of staves and some of the ends.  Some of the staves, with a little luck, might yield 2 bow blanks.  They are still quite wet and heavy. 

I enjoy the process of wittling a stave down to size and would prefer to receive them whole, but I certainly can understand why, for mailing purposes, trimming them up a bit might be in order. 

I am game to try a trade if you still interested.  Tonkin shafts sound interesting.  I can always use feathers and POC shafting.  The osage sapling too.  I could also use some rawhide.

Lets talk.

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: RBLusthaus on February 09, 2012, 02:34:33 am

Not sure why the other pics did not show up.  Any thoughts?

Russ

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: dmikeyj on February 09, 2012, 12:32:22 pm

Russ, you are just missing a few letters, here it is:


(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss12/rblusthaus/185_8566.jpg)

Title: Re: I have recently split black locust staves for trade
Post by: RBLusthaus on February 09, 2012, 01:38:53 pm

I think I tried one or two more as well.  No matter, unless someone wants me to try again.

Anyone interested in a trade?

Russ