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Offline HighEagle

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Oak Barrel Staves
« on: November 18, 2011, 11:52:01 pm »
Just found some Oak maybe Hickory barrel staves, not very long.  Thinking three piece take-down any good ideas???
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Offline sonny

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Re: Oak Barrel Staves
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2011, 12:14:50 am »
how long are they ??
and how are they cut (quarter sawn, flat sawn) ??
 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Oak Barrel Staves
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2011, 01:24:36 am »
If they are whiskey barrels they are white oak. The coopers use really good wood for these barrels so I don't doubt good bow wood in the barrels. You might even be able to make spliced billets for a bow.
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Oak Barrel Staves
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2011, 02:45:19 am »
Chuck that would make an interesting build along. 

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Offline Gus

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Re: Oak Barrel Staves
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2011, 04:18:46 am »
You could name your bow Old Number 7!

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