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Offline BrokenArrow

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Crowned Osage Orange Bow Question
« on: November 20, 2014, 11:43:40 am »
I have a really nice piece of osage orange that is 57 inches. It has a crowned back.
Is that a really good thing or not? I have heard of decrowning but I followed the back ring and it is perfect.
Recommendations?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Crowned Osage Orange Bow Question
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2014, 11:46:13 am »
Osage can handle a high crowned back. Just keep the belly flat. I've never decrowned a bow stave and never intend to. Seems like a waste of good bow wood to me.  If I want a backed bow I'll use a board.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Crowned Osage Orange Bow Question
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2014, 12:42:06 pm »
yes, use as is :)
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Re: Crowned Osage Orange Bow Question
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2014, 05:13:25 pm »
send it to me!
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Re: Crowned Osage Orange Bow Question
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2014, 06:47:48 pm »
I prefer a crowned stave, all things equal.
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