Author Topic: What are the reasons to decrown a stave?  (Read 10737 times)

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Adam Keiper

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Re: What are the reasons to decrown a stave?
« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2008, 10:34:42 pm »
I've made bows from high crowned staves, just made them narrower and longer than normal.  If my only option was to decrown (or use board lumber), I'd back with hickory or at least rawhide.

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Re: What are the reasons to decrown a stave?
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2008, 10:41:59 pm »
Ive decrowned several bows so far only one gave. I don't do it much now since i have more wood. I made an ash bow that was decrowned and so far it is still holding up well. But the next one I built cracked at a knot I worked badly. So in my opinion it's kinda risky but if you have to it is an option.
Wayne Silverthorn