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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ravenbeak on September 26, 2008, 12:15:20 am

Title: Milling questions - sawing blanks
Post by: ravenbeak on September 26, 2008, 12:15:20 am

So,

I've got some big yew planks to mill up,  they are 3" thick slabs,  cut straight through the tree.  So to be quarter sawn,  they will be 3 inches wide,  but how thick do you think I should get them milled.  This will be the back to belly dimension,  I am thinking 2.25 inches,   how does this sound. 

input is appreciated

Jamie

Title: Re: Milling questions - sawing blanks
Post by: adb on September 26, 2008, 12:19:58 am

Sounds good to me. Wanna trade some?

Title: Re: Milling questions - sawing blanks
Post by: ravenbeak on September 26, 2008, 12:21:05 am

of course,

I'm thinking of the grand warbow challenge.  I'm hoping to get 15 staves

Title: Re: Milling questions - sawing blanks
Post by: adb on September 26, 2008, 02:22:03 am

Ooooh goody! Can I get one or two? I really want to try a maple or ash backed yew war bow. The one Marc St Louis made (which won BOM) is awesome! Let me know when you have some boards milled, and we can do a trade. Thanks!