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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Tiredtim on November 10, 2013, 07:22:55 pm

Title: Hickory stave question
Post by: Tiredtim on November 10, 2013, 07:22:55 pm

I have a hickory stave and my question is should I de-crown the back? I have the belly pretty flat but can't get any floor tiller...yet. Thanks for any and all advice.

Title: Re: Hickory stave question
Post by: Scallorn on November 10, 2013, 07:29:48 pm

Weather you decrown it or not really depends on the size of the tree that it came from, and what style of bow you plan to make out of it.

Title: Re: Hickory stave question
Post by: Pat B on November 10, 2013, 07:30:44 pm

No, do not decrown your stave.   What are the dimensions of your bow?

Title: Re: Hickory stave question
Post by: Tiredtim on November 10, 2013, 07:45:27 pm

Right now it's 64 in end to end. I'm just getting started. I want a 64" ntn around 50#'s. It's 2" wind goring to 3/4". What do you guys think? I have a tendency to create a hinge some where. Trying to avoid that.  Again, any advice would be great.

Title: Re: Hickory stave question
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 10, 2013, 11:26:57 pm

Check some of the build alongside on my site. No need to decrown. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/

Title: Re: Hickory stave question
Post by: Pat B on November 10, 2013, 11:36:26 pm

Check out George's site. Lots of great info.  8)

Title: Re: Hickory stave question
Post by: Buckeye Guy on November 11, 2013, 01:03:34 pm

Quote from: Pat B on November 10, 2013, 07:30:44 pm

No, do not decrown your stave.   What are the dimensions of your bow?

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The crown is to your advantage unless you sawed the stave instead of splitting it out !