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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Need OLIVE
« on: March 06, 2013, 03:40:09 pm »
Hello Folks Im in need of an olive stave or spaling thats 50 inches long. I will be reproducing an israeli deflexed bow with it. I sure hope someone here has some. Let me know :) thanks
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Offline bubby

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Re: Need OLIVE
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2013, 03:46:06 pm »
good luck i'm in olive country and that is some crooked growing stuff
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: Need OLIVE
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2013, 03:52:03 pm »
lol. yea Ive seen a few. Around here there are some that have nice branches but theyre all in places where I cant cut. Do you think maybe you can look for a nice straight branch?
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Re: Need OLIVE
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2013, 05:17:19 pm »
Howdy,  I'm in an area with tons of olive.  I'll keep my I out for a cuttable stave.   Ron
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Offline mullet

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Re: Need OLIVE
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2013, 12:47:43 am »
Why not splice billets?
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Re: Need OLIVE
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2013, 01:28:10 am »
Im gonna make an exact replica so splicing wouldnt work. i only need a 50 inch piece so hopefully theres a good piece.
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