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Bows / Re: Fire pit stave???
« Last post by Pat B on March 10, 2026, 01:43:07 pm »
I'd say at least drill a hole and put glue in it. might clamp it until the glue sets. I'd be curious to know what it is so if there is a failure an autopsy may be the thing.
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Bows / Re: Fire pit stave???
« Last post by bentstick54 on March 10, 2026, 01:17:20 pm »
I’ve never seen it. What part of the limb is it on.?
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Bows / Re: Warning and question about birch
« Last post by bassman211 on March 10, 2026, 11:16:48 am »
I have made a lot of white birch bows.  It grows around the coal mine areas in my part of the state. , but  is on the soft side, and not very dense, but works OK for low poundage bows. Proper belly heat treating can make , or break a bow. Never had a back fail with it. The belly seems to fret, or crush first. Prone to set if not made wide, and long enough. Not a fast shooting wood, but smooth drawing. Give your wood a try.  Nothing ventured nothing gained. Make your first one low poundage.
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Bows / Re: Gnarly American hornbeam
« Last post by bassman211 on March 10, 2026, 10:56:18 am »
I made quiet a few bows from that wood over the years. Some held up on the back , and some didn't. Never had belly frets, and takes heat really well, and is easy to shape on a form. The back can be iffy, so to solve that problem for me I decrown them, and sinew back them. Excellent looking character bow. I hope it holds up for you,
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Bows / Re: Gnarly American hornbeam
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on March 10, 2026, 10:21:39 am »
That's a fantastic bow! I've been wanting to cut a couple staves while I'm down south and this just tipped the scales.
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Bows / Re: Osage Flat Bow
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on March 10, 2026, 10:20:02 am »
Congratulations bentstick! That's a really great looking bow you made!
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Flintknapping / Re: PITH 2026
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on March 10, 2026, 10:18:21 am »
I sure am!
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Around the Campfire / Re: site issues
« Last post by Pappy on March 10, 2026, 09:59:21 am »
I am having the same problem Eric, I just sent a message to Sleek, I hope we can get this addressed soon, it is getting worse, it just take money so we need to figure it out. Just please all , be patient and don't give up on the site.  :)
 Pappy
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Bows / Re: Gnarly American hornbeam
« Last post by Pappy on March 10, 2026, 09:49:45 am »
Nice job Jim, love them character bow and did that one justice. Maybe see it live at the Classic. :)
 Pappy
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Around the Campfire / Re: site issues
« Last post by Eric Krewson on March 10, 2026, 09:04:11 am »
I pay $35 a year for a dedicated ad blocker, some of the best money that I ever spent, I don't ever see a popup ad on any site.

I don't have a smart phone and do all my web surfing on a PC, before I got the ad blocker I might have a dozen ads pop up every time I tried to read a thread.
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