Hello all! Linked below is an imgur post with the photos of these two staves. The ERC was cut over one year ago, hand split, no twist, no reflex/deflex, has about 36" totally clear space in the middle with pictured big knots off to one side at one end and one smaller knot more center of back about six inches in from that end. I figured this would be a good candidate for a sinew backed pacific northwest bow. I would like to do that someday but not high on my list right now. The locust was harvested over six years ago. I was foolish then and debarked it right away without sealing it. It has dry checks only sapwood deep about 10" long on either end. Heartwood is left alone. Small knots are present in a couple bulges at either end of the stave but nothing significant. The rings more recently are good sized but the ratio of early to late growth is average at best. Figured it has plenty of length and girth to be any type of flat bow or Victorian ELB someone would want. It's bolt straight, no twist, no sideways bend, or reflex/deflex. There's some rot in the earliest few rings but that will definitely shave out when making the desired bow. Both of these were seasoned in a climate controlled home in the midwest US so should be ready to cut into right away.
Dimensions (inches)- ERC: 53L x 4W x 3.5D
Black Locust: 85.5L x 3W x 3.5D
https://imgur.com/gallery/B5bMHqh Wanted for trade: NOT BLACK cow horn tips. Pale or middle brown or even the rare multicolored horn for horn nocks. I've only managed black when looking for genuine cow horn so I have plenty of that in stock.
A long (76" plus) pretty straight yew stave of otherwise thick sapwood and low ring count or just generally pale and low density yew. I happen to have a very specific idea of another long bow I'd like to build that aesthetically fits with some low density yew I've seen used. But any yew obviously would be appreciated just figured better stuff wouldn't be worth what I am offering. Warbow length staves of any other species are welcome for offer. I love trying to make warbows from woods I can't normally access. And if you have anything else longbow related please don't hesitate to PM me. You may surprise me with something I never knew I needed!
Sorry for how wordy I am and thanks for looking!
