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Offline Tiredtim

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Hickory stave question
« on: November 10, 2013, 07:22:55 pm »
I have a hickory stave and my question is should I de-crown the back? I have the belly pretty flat but can't get any floor tiller...yet. Thanks for any and all advice.
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Offline Scallorn

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Re: Hickory stave question
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2013, 07:29:48 pm »
Weather you decrown it or not really depends on the size of the tree that it came from, and what style of bow you plan to make out of it.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Hickory stave question
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2013, 07:30:44 pm »
No, do not decrown your stave.   What are the dimensions of your bow?
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Offline Tiredtim

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Re: Hickory stave question
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2013, 07:45:27 pm »
Right now it's 64 in end to end. I'm just getting started. I want a 64" ntn around 50#'s. It's 2" wind goring to 3/4". What do you guys think? I have a tendency to create a hinge some where. Trying to avoid that.  Again, any advice would be great.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hickory stave question
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2013, 11:26:57 pm »
Check some of the build alongside on my site. No need to decrown. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Hickory stave question
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2013, 11:36:26 pm »
Check out George's site. Lots of great info.  8)
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Hickory stave question
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2013, 01:03:34 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on November 10, 2013, 07:30:44 pm
No, do not decrown your stave.   What are the dimensions of your bow?

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The crown is to your advantage unless you sawed the stave instead of splitting it out !
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