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Offline Shaneisneato

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Black Walnut First Stave and Bow
« on: September 26, 2014, 02:32:51 pm »
I cut this earlier this week, it's a black walnut branch. All white sapwood and mostly straight(it looks more twisted in the picture than it is in reality). There is a section that curves and has a knot that I might cut off when making the bow eventually, currently the stave is about 6 feet tall and cutting that section would shorten it about a foot or less. I sealed the ends with woodglue and the back still has bark. I know sapling staves are supposed to dry faster, how long should I season it before roughing it out? 

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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Black Walnut First Stave and Bow
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2014, 03:29:25 pm »
Good luck with that one. If I was you I would set it aside and get a more durable bow wood.
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Offline Shaneisneato

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Re: Black Walnut First Stave and Bow
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2014, 03:42:20 pm »
I am looking for more wood. Hoping to find something seasoned so I can work on something now. I might sit this piece aside to season and wait to work it until I am more experienced.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Black Walnut First Stave and Bow
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2014, 06:02:36 pm »
Strap it to a 2x4!
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Black Walnut First Stave and Bow
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2014, 06:34:48 pm »
From what I can see gonna be a difficult and unforgiving wood for a first bow
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Offline Shaneisneato

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Re: Black Walnut First Stave and Bow
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2014, 03:53:51 pm »
I've decided to put this stave away while it dries and I work on some easier pieces of wood for my first bows. I will clamp it to a board so it doesn't warp!
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Black Walnut First Stave and Bow
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2014, 03:59:24 pm »
Good idea !
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Offline Benedikt

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Re: Black Walnut First Stave and Bow
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2014, 10:03:51 am »
A very difficult piece of wood for a beginner.
Once you are a experienced Bowyer, you will be happy that you didn't wasted it and it maybe will turns out into an awesome characteristic bow :)
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Offline Shaneisneato

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Re: Black Walnut First Stave and Bow
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2014, 11:46:43 am »
Quote from: Benedikt on October 03, 2014, 10:03:51 am
A very difficult piece of wood for a beginner.
Once you are a experienced Bowyer, you will be happy that you didn't wasted it and it maybe will turns out into an awesome characteristic bow :)


That's what I've decided keep it strapped to a 2x4 and let it cure while I learn the basics on a easier piece of wood.
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