Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on April 20, 2012, 03:28:39 pm
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I have a good supply of some pretty good quality HHB staves and I would be interested in trading a couple nice ones for some Obsidian if anyone is interested. The ones in question have the bark still on and are straight and clean. Both are sawn wedges just under 68" long and just over 2" wide. Here's a picture
P.S. This wood was cut in the Fall of 09
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How much are you looking for. My neighbor is a rockhound :)
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I know from checking out the USPS site that there is a limit on weight, limit of 20# for medium or large box and after that the price of shipping goes up a lot. I would want at least 15# of rock per stave but it also depends what kind of Obsidian it is.
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PM sent.
Jeremy
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what is HHB?
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Hophornbeam, aka ironwood
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PM sent
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Is that the stuff that sinks?
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not sure if it sinks.... never tried putting it in water. although it sure feels like it would.
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HHB won't sink in water. It is a very elastic wood though, pretty well the best wood we have here in the North
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man I wish I had some rock... I would snatch up one of those in an instant.
Jon
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Well, I've got rock. I'll box it up if it's a trade.
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I was only going to trade 2 staves but there's been several inquiries so I will bump it up accordingly. The other staves come from the same tree and are just as nice, same length and width.
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Marc,
I have dacite, and obsidian. Dacite would be my choice over obsidian if you ever worked it.
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I know from checking out the USPS site that there is a limit on weight, limit of 20# for medium or large box and after that the price of shipping goes up a lot. I would want at least 15# of rock per stave but it also depends what kind of Obsidian it is.
75# in the flat rate box, the large ships for about $15 but is only like 13x13x10 inch or something.
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You may want to check on the weight limit for shipping in flat rate boxes. I have shipped up to 40# in a large flat rate for the flat rate price. All the clerk at the post office said was that I got my monies worth.
Wish we lived closer I have two very large obsidian rocks (larger than a basketball) I would have traded for a chunk of that ironwood. A buddy of mine has made several bows out of ironwood and they are not only nice looking but their draw is very smooth.
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I know from checking out the USPS site that there is a limit on weight, limit of 20# for medium or large box and after that the price of shipping goes up a lot. I would want at least 15# of rock per stave but it also depends what kind of Obsidian it is.
75# in the flat rate box, the large ships for about $15 but is only like 13x13x10 inch or something.
Check out shipping to Canada
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I just packed 19.23# in a large Flat Rate box. It'll be heading north Thursday or Friday.
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Thanks Eddie. I have a stave picked out for you and I'll wrap it up.
I am still working on a couple other trades for some of this HHB. Fortunately I have a good supply of it
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Here's some pictures of a bow I just finished, it's a birthday present for an older gentleman, that's made from the same tree. The bow is 63" N to N with 1 1/2" wide limbs and pulls just under 50# @ 28"
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Selfbows/HHB/Flatbow%20for%20Andrew/FinishedBow.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Selfbows/HHB/Flatbow%20for%20Andrew/FullDraw.jpg)
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Great looking bow, Marc-can't wait to try making my first self bow. Every time I read something about HHB bows, I just get a little more excited.
Jeremy