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Title: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on October 11, 2012, 08:45:19 am

Hey guys-
     I am in the market for a clean stave of some sort, Black loctus, Osage, Yew... I have attempted three times with character staves and have been unsuccessful. With learning on my own it has been a challenge. I don't know what people are looking for in trade but I hope I can work something out with someone. I would look to make the stave into a build a long so that I can get all the input I can with it. Thanks to all who look at this and anyone that can help me out with my first successful bow!

Justin
New Hampshire

Title: Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: Fred Arnold on October 11, 2012, 03:25:37 pm

Justin,
What kind of bow are you wanting to make? I've got short Osage that might work for a plains style bow or 2 spliced together for a 62" to 98" longbow. I also have some nice black walnut, elm, and mulberry 60"+.

Title: Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: Fred Arnold on October 11, 2012, 03:40:06 pm

Here's a couple pics of some of the short osage.

Title: Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: Ifrit617 on October 11, 2012, 05:18:50 pm

Hey Fred,

How long is that stave that is 4th from the right? I am interested in it. Also did you ever get the flute I sent you?

Thanks.

Jon

Title: Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: Fred Arnold on October 11, 2012, 05:32:24 pm

Jon, I did receive the flute. Thought I'd already let you know :embarassed
That one is probably too short to do anything with alone. 42.25"

Title: Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: Ifrit617 on October 11, 2012, 05:36:24 pm

No problem!  ;D did you send the antler out already? If not I may be interested in that little billet instead. Let me know. Thanks.

Jon

Title: Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: gstoneberg on October 11, 2012, 05:48:05 pm

Quote from: Ifrit617 on October 11, 2012, 05:36:24 pm

No problem!  ;D did you send the antler out already? If not I may be interested in that little billet instead. Let me know. Thanks.

Jon

You're gonna have a whole arsenal of short bows here in a bit. ;)

George

Title: Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: Ifrit617 on October 11, 2012, 05:52:44 pm

That's the plan George, that's the plan.  ;D

Title: Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: majsnuff on March 17, 2013, 06:07:43 pm

Justin, I fired off a message to you this morning. I am still trying to post some pics of the stave I picked out to send you.

Title: Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on March 19, 2013, 07:38:52 pm

The 4th one from the right, could I make sort of a 35-40 pound bow from it? Is there sapwood on it? it looks like you removed it.
If so... What you want to trade for? I have an old circular saw blade. And some cane, but not much.  am going to oven dry it.
-Squirrel

Title: Re: Looking for a Clean Stave
Post by: crooketarrow on March 24, 2013, 12:20:10 pm

  PM ME I GOT WHAT YOU NEED