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fishfinder401:
sorry one last thing, i was wondering how would i go about stenciling something onto the back of this bow, becasue when its done, i want to try to put the elvish writing on the ring from lord of the rings in gold paint, or should i just paint by hand, i was thinking having it on each limb
thanks
noel

fishfinder401:
ok, scrap the idea of the elvish on it, my hand is not skilled or steady enough for that right now, but i think i found a good finish, have any of you heard of it? heres a picture of the stave after i split a large splinter off the side, a little closer to final dimensions than i wanted, but ill take it, and a cool curl that happened while i was working on it( t may not be that impressive, but @ 2am, i was pretty happy) but this ash sure loves to curl. also i have a picture of the end grain, the color is a little off so i could make it a little more noticeable

fishfinder401:
here is where the stave ended up and unless it can regenerate ( at which point i will be either very happy ;D( more staves) or very scared :'()
it looks like it will end up around 1-3/4 inches wide at the handle, and im thinking ill do around 1 inch thick, maybe a little more
thanks for looking, unfortunately, this might be it for the weekend as i have alot of work for tomorrow :'(
noel

Del the cat:
I think the slightly wider flatter profile that you suggested is a good idea for Ash.
I think heat treating the belly is prob going to be necessary if your American Ash is anything like our UK stuff.
For those heavy weights I think you'll need to get a short string on ASAP, mind, getting a string onto it can be a right battle even on a lower draw weight ELB at the early stages.
Good luck, and don't worry if you get a bit of string follow.
Ill follow the thread with interest.
Del

Pat B:
Noel, if I may suggest... you should work on the situation at hand and stop trying to decide how to decorate a bow that may not even be successful. I'm not doubting your ability to build a bow but think if you take this one well placed step at a time you will have a better chance of success. Also, I don't accept your impatience as an excuse. It is a symtom of possible failure.
  You have achieved a good back ring. Now you are asking for suggestions but seem unwilling to wait for an answer. You are dealing with a 24 hour cyber world and the folks that are more knowlegable of this type of bow are at least 6 hours away so it takes them time to answer your questions. I know you are anxious to build this bow but you have lt crawl before you can walk!
Impatience and the inability to take positive suggestions will kill your bow before you have a chance to unwrap it potential. Use this stave to build a successful 100# war bow and learn the methods and techniques to do so. There are lots more varietied of wood that would be more appropriate for a 120# bow or a 300# bow(  ??? ) but without the experience and correct methods you are setting yourself up for failure and disappointment.
  This is a special stave in that it belonged to a deceased friend of mine but it is only a piece of wood! It will be a great memorial to my friend Tom when your well tillered war bow is built...but it is just a piece of wood and even the best, well seasoned bowyers out there will tell you that there is no guarentee it will be successful. They will also tell you that there is a certain steps and method and a limit to what this wood, and any wood for that matter, can successfully achieve.
  Step back, take a deep breath and think thoroughly about every step you take while tillering this bow. You have the best wood bow and war bow folks in the world at your finger tips so use your brain to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge that is yours for the taking.
  I have heard nothing but encouraging words from this wonderful group of folks. Do them the courtacy of accepting what they have to say and implimenting it to build a successful bow; their only reward for their imformation.

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