Board or a Stave? second bow on page 2

[ohma2]

Nice bow
i bet it doesnt matter to the kids whether it is board or stave.

[simson]

Both, of course. They look awesome!

[upstatenybowyer]

Those are the beez neez BJ! 

[George Tsoukalas]

Outstanding! Boards are staves to answer your question. Jawge

[bjrogg]

Thanks everyone for looking and the replies. Just thought it was a interesting way to use a board as a stave. I know it wouldn't work for most boards, but this one and the bow I was looking for it worked out just peachy.
Bjrogg

[Pat B]

If a board allows it this is exactly how it should be handled. Most lumber is not considerate of the wood grain, it isn't necessary for the common use.
 A stave, in bowyers terms is the basic piece of wood used in the building of a wood bow. Whether it is in board form or a split from a tree it is still a stave. The difference being a board stave is sawn out without regard(generally) for grain orientation, a tree stave is split out along the grain of the wood.

[leonwood]

That is so cool. Don't know why but those little bows have something special about them. Hope the kids get along well because that is hard to share I think
Oh and it is a board stave!

[bjrogg]

Thanks Pat
Thanks Leonwood. I was trying to get stuff ready for hunting yesterday, but I have to admit my heart wasn't totally into it. It's opening day today and raining. My leg is still not healing all that great from where the doctors took a chunk out of it. Had a lot of things going on, way behind on work.
     My buddy DJ stopped by and we worked on setting up for hunting. Then he worked on a stave I set aside for him to work on when he comes over. It was great watching him work on it and we made some pretty good headway. After he left I worked on another "stave" from this board. I finished roughing it out and put it on my caul to straighten it out. It's the stave right next to this one on the board and has the twig branch that pulled out of the knot hole on its back. Hopefully the kids will get another bow. This one should be a little heavier.
Bjrogg

[TimBo]

After careful consideration, my vote is "wood".  Awesome job on those!

[osage outlaw]

Very nice bow BJ!

[Hawkdancer]

I agree with TimBo!  defintely wood, and as previously stated, Osage!  Btw, what are the specs to separate a kid's bow from a small adult's bow?  I am going to be working on a self bow for Little Fiddle Woman, who is 4'6" tall with a 22" draw, and I want to bring it in at about 37-38#.  Probably Osage.
Hawkdancer

[bjrogg]

Thanks guys
Got the second bow shooting now. It came from right next to first one on board. It has the twig branch attached that pulled out of knot hole on first bow. It's a fair bit heavier than first but I haven't put it on scales yet. Just have a couple pictures. Nothing fancy. I'm guessing it 22 lbs at 20" maybe. Still toying with flipping the tips.
Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

Please forgive the store bought kids arrow with plastic veins.
Bjrogg

[George Tsoukalas]

That's a nice bow!

[Knoll]

The Outlaw got some of those arrows the other day.   ;-)