Moisture in a bow

[Muskyman]

Thanks Pat, will do. I’ve already learned a lot about what I’ve done wrong on this site.
I’m going to try and split a billet into two pieces today and help it dry out. I’m hoping to get two pieces from it to make a take down bow with in the future. I figured two pieces from the same billet would have more of the same characteristics and make a better bow. Don’t know if that’s true or not but that’s what I was thinking.

[Pat B]

You'll get a more even split if you split from the center of the billet. I use an ax to start the split by hammering it into the billet then go with wedges.

[Muskyman]

So go from the center and not the end?  I don’t really have a axe but I do have a tomahawk I could start it with.

[WhistlingBadger]

I've never used a meter.  I live in Wyoming, so if I let a roughed out bow sit around for a couple weeks, I can safely figure it's pretty dry. ha ha

[Muskyman]

Split it today

[Muskyman]

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