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Title: Good method to straighten sapling staves
Post by: bambam on January 07, 2015, 06:28:59 pm

The serviceberry stave was flattened on the to be belly side with a draw knife then forced straight and flat between nails into a 2x4 which were then bent over. I cut some serviceberry trees 6 months ago. This one was only glued over on the ends and was still green until today. The previous one was flattened and attached  like this when it was cut. It dried exactly as the nails held it. I,m kind of new here so who knows, others here are doing something similar.

Title: Re: Good method to straighten sapling staves
Post by: sleek on January 07, 2015, 06:45:12 pm

Great idea. I like its simplicity.  Welcome aboard!

Title: Re: Good method to straighten sapling staves
Post by: Comancheria on January 08, 2015, 02:08:29 am

Bam am--thanks.  I may try that with some 2" thick Youpon Hollies.

Russ

Title: Re: Good method to straighten sapling staves
Post by: Pappy on January 08, 2015, 05:29:49 am

Welcome aboard, good idea. I use to clamp them to a board before I got to many and they began to get in the way. ;) :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Good method to straighten sapling staves
Post by: Jodocus on January 08, 2015, 06:40:33 am

Straightening staves to me is a mayor cause of annoyance  >:(
I keep doing it because I have done it successfully several times, but more often than not, the original form will creep back once the wood is bent and worked and exposed to chaning temperatures and humidity.

Title: Re: Good method to straighten sapling staves
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 08, 2015, 09:13:19 am

Welcome! Good idea. Jawge