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Offline Nicole

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How to make a stave out a board.
« on: March 29, 2013, 02:23:35 am »
I have a nice piece of Hickory about 2 in BY 2in. I was wondering how to turn it into a stave so i can build a bow with a completely round cross section.
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Offline Roy

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2013, 02:39:42 am »
If it's 2 x 2 square, it isn't going to happen. Bows aren't completely round. Only way to get a bow that is rounded over somewhat on the back is with a smaller diameter stave that is cut from a very narrow tree.
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Offline Nicole

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2013, 02:40:07 am »
why?
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Offline Roy

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2013, 02:45:43 am »
Because you need the back of the bow to be of one Continuous growth ring. Otherwise it will blow apart when you bend it.
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Offline Nicole

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2013, 03:08:05 am »
oh ok. thanks for the info
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Offline TacticalFate

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2013, 03:14:10 am »
Some woods you can chase a ring on a board to turn it into a stave (hickory ain't one of them), but unless your board comes from the very center of the tree, you're not gonna get a rounded back. Go chop down a small suitable sapling, I'd say an inch to an inch and a half, let it dry, and make a bow out of that.
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Offline Nicole

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2013, 03:31:40 am »
i dont have access to that good saplings. all i have is lumber wood. are u sure i cant chase a growth ring on a hickory. looking at the way it was cut i think i would have enough wood.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2013, 03:40:01 am »
Post some pictures of your board please.  Get a good shot of the end and the grain running down the length of the board
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Offline sleek

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2013, 03:42:23 am »
So long as the rings are in the center of the board, you can do it. Pics, would help allot.
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Offline Nicole

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2013, 04:08:47 am »
ok. i'll get some up as soon as i can.
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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2013, 04:28:53 am »
Of course you can chase a ring on any board as long as it's big enough. ::) Why on earth would you not be able to?
Bows DO NOT need to be one single growth ring on the back - what matters is that the fibers aren't violated for the length of the back - these are different things.
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Offline Nicole

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2013, 04:42:06 am »
I dont know what it means to violate the fibers. Can u explain?
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Offline chamookman

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2013, 06:06:43 am »
Welcome to the site Nicole. I'd suggest getting a copy of the Traditional Bowyers Bible vol 1 - it'll have answers to Your questions and help You on Your way. Between the book and all the GREAT People on this site, You be makin' shavings in no time. Have FUN - Bob.
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Offline bubby

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2013, 06:11:24 am »
1. you don't have to have a single ring on the back of a board bow
2. you can chase a ring and get a single ring back if you are so inclined
3. post some pics and ask lots of ??
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Offline Nicole

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Re: How to make a stave out a board.
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2013, 06:28:54 am »
I have the first 2 volumes already. and it definately has answered some of  my questions. thanks
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