Justin, This stave has just about kicked my butt...and may still!
![Grin ;D](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
I have done more heat manipulation on this stave than any other and it still has some twist but at least the string runs through the handle.
![Grin ;D](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
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Big and Josh, I have documented the whole process so far so I will add a few more pics as we go along.