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Offline Knoll

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Oh, NO!!
« on: August 16, 2016, 09:18:36 pm »
Got a shocker today! Local HD no longer carries hard maple.
What will I do??!!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Oh, NO!!
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2016, 09:32:58 pm »
Quit your whining!   ;D  Our local HD and lowes only carry Poplar and Red Oak  I've never even seen a maple board.

I guess you will have to start harvesting some staves.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Oh, NO!!
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2016, 09:47:39 pm »
Save up for a chainsaw, some good wedges and a good sledge hammer.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2016, 09:55:17 pm »
Or loosen up some of that good stuff you have for trade...:) ;)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Oh, NO!!
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2016, 10:18:23 pm »
I bet Dave has some staves unguarded at his place Mike. Isn't he off on an elk hunt soon, you can raid his stash while he is gone. ;)
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Offline koan

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Re: Oh, NO!!
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2016, 10:30:44 pm »
Menards still carries maple and hickory... Brian
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Oh, NO!!
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2016, 12:19:56 am »
 ;D      :laugh:
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Oh, NO!!
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2016, 10:08:48 am »
Yep, Poplar and Red Oak here as well. We don't have a Menards. The one place that does have maple or Hickory closes before I get off work.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2016, 10:14:50 am »
How can a primitive bowyer be reliant on big box stores? Come on Mike, get them staves split up! 
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Offline Knoll

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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2016, 01:34:56 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on August 17, 2016, 10:14:50 am
How can a primitive bowyer be reliant on big box stores?

Reliant? No.
Lazy? Yes.
 O:)
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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2016, 01:51:55 pm »
Hahahahahaha! I'm just poking you my friend. Its what I do best!
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Oh, NO!!
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2016, 08:13:33 pm »
Greg, I've got my grandma guarding my house when I leave in four weeks, or is that five weeks, maybe three >:D

Anyway my stuff is all staves and Mike doesn't like the good stuff.

No more maple bows huh Mike. Carol will enjoy not having as many broken bow shards in the garage.  ;D
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Oh, NO!!
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2016, 08:31:34 pm »
It's great to have so much support from one's "friends" when life throws ya a big roundhouse curve.

 ;)      :laugh:       ;)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Oh, NO!!
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2016, 09:43:18 pm »
I'm guessing you can whoop Dave's grandma Mike and get to his staves. ;D ;D Wouldn't be a nice thing to do but surely you could take her couldn't you?
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Offline Knoll

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« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2016, 10:26:37 pm »
Greg, I've not had the privilege of meeting Dave's grandma. But having met Dave's dad and knowing Dave, I'm guessing she's no pushover!
Also, I expect Dave's best wood is stored in the "secret" room of his new place. Under lock/key and guarded by 2 big dachshounds!

Actually, have been blessed with some primo staves that a bunch of you yahooo's have been so kind to give me. So will soon get over the HD disappoinyment. Hehehehehe
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