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Completely new red oak elb
gstoneberg:
OK, I have a soft spot for young bowyers. I'd like to see you get a chance to try a stave. Are you up to chasing a ring on an osage stave? If so, I will send you a stave for the price of the shipping (which varies depending on where you are). I cannot guarantee the stave will not have borer damage, but so far I've been able to make bows out of all the staves I have used. The last 2 have had pretty good borer holes in the limbs, but the bows still held together. Let me know.
George
youngbowyer:
Ill send u a pm
gstoneberg:
Sent you one back. I'm impressed that you're working on an elb. I've never tried one. Not sure if osage is a good elb wood or not?
George
adb:
--- Quote from: gstoneberg on November 07, 2010, 09:48:51 am ---Sent you one back. I'm impressed that you're working on an elb. I've never tried one. Not sure if osage is a good elb wood or not?
George
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Yes, osage is a fantastic ELB wood. It and yew are probably the best. I've made ELBs up to 110# with osage as belly wood.
gstoneberg:
What was the osage backed with? I've seen 1 unbacked osage elb and it was very narrow, but still pulled 60#.
George
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