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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TAG on September 24, 2008, 01:30:14 pm

Title: building a pyrimid bow
Post by: TAG on September 24, 2008, 01:30:14 pm

I have a stave of white oak 68in, sealed with wood glue and drying in my garage. How long should it dry before I do anything? This is my first bow so any advice helps.

Title: Re: building a pyrimid bow
Post by: DanaM on September 24, 2008, 01:35:22 pm

Depends when was it cut, how large is the stave, what temperature and humidity is your garage?

If its recently cut you can work it down to a stiff floor tiller and it will dry much faster. May want to strap it to a 2x4 so it don't twist though.

Title: Re: building a pyrimid bow
Post by: Hillbilly on September 24, 2008, 04:08:17 pm

What Dana said. It will dry much faster if you rough it out to near-bow dimensions.

Title: Re: building a pyrimid bow
Post by: TAG on September 24, 2008, 06:07:06 pm

The stave was cut 2 days ago and is 2,1\2in by 2 1/2in on bottom and 1 5/8in by 2in in top.