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Don Case

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Sister billets
« on: February 06, 2014, 03:51:23 pm »
I have my new piece of yew that is 4" dia at the bottom and 74" long. the bottom half is "perfect" and the top half is knotty. It crossed my mind that I could cut it in half and cut four billets. Then I could pair the bottom two to make a straight bow and the top two for a more snakey bow. Is there any problem with using billets from opposite sides of the tree? The tree was growing almost straight up.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Sister billets
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2014, 04:22:49 pm »
Its all good Don. Id probably do the same in your shoes.
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Sister billets
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2014, 04:36:42 pm »
Just make the side with the tighter rings your bottom limb.
That's what I would do anyways.
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Sister billets
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2014, 04:50:31 pm »
I've done the same thing.
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Re: Sister billets
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2014, 05:04:09 pm »
Matter of fact I have two osage staves that have 36" of gorgeous, clean wood and 36" of twisted wood with baseball sized holes in them. At one time I thought Id do two knot hole bows. Now? I want one good bow and have no desire messing with the knot holes.
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