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« Last post by TheDeerHunter on January 12, 2026, 12:21:08 pm »Hey guys,
This is my first post, just joined yesterday glad I found this place!
I'm all set to make my first bow, picking up some tools today and have some coming in the mail. I've watched lots of videos on making selfbows, and I am reading a book right now. I haven't found much info on seasoning Vine Maple. This is what I have chosen because I have access to a lot of it, I hear it is a good bow wood, but challenging for a beginner. I can't get a lot so I can afford to make some mistakes and am up for a challenge. I may also be able to get my hands on some Pacific Yew as well. I am on the southern coast of British Columbia.
I haven't been able to find much of any information on the best way to season Vine Maple. Actually the book I am reading I am not sure there is any information on seasoning any wood at all, that being said I just started it but skimmed through the whole thing and didn't see anything and there are no chapters on it.
If anyone has worked with Vine Maple and can let me know your steps to the best seasoning you have had I would appreciate it. Also any general information and tips are very much welcomed, especially pertaining to Vine Maple or Pacific Yew.
Cheers,
Dillon
This is my first post, just joined yesterday glad I found this place!
I'm all set to make my first bow, picking up some tools today and have some coming in the mail. I've watched lots of videos on making selfbows, and I am reading a book right now. I haven't found much info on seasoning Vine Maple. This is what I have chosen because I have access to a lot of it, I hear it is a good bow wood, but challenging for a beginner. I can't get a lot so I can afford to make some mistakes and am up for a challenge. I may also be able to get my hands on some Pacific Yew as well. I am on the southern coast of British Columbia.
I haven't been able to find much of any information on the best way to season Vine Maple. Actually the book I am reading I am not sure there is any information on seasoning any wood at all, that being said I just started it but skimmed through the whole thing and didn't see anything and there are no chapters on it.
If anyone has worked with Vine Maple and can let me know your steps to the best seasoning you have had I would appreciate it. Also any general information and tips are very much welcomed, especially pertaining to Vine Maple or Pacific Yew.
Cheers,
Dillon
yall know me and know I ant big on change but guess it had to happen and I will just have to live with it. 
Here ya go Pat, the range will actually open up on Thursday April 30 about 10am, just didn't put it on the flyer, we started doing that a couple of years ago and really helps stop some of the Friday morning clutter at registration. 
Bob