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Hello
JW_Halverson:
I'll second that as a good signature line. I may even steal it.
Welcome to the addiction!
richsmith:
Just in from cutting down trees in garden all day, the cherry is really brittle and I couldn't really get a stave cut from it without shattering. The holly is a no-go because it's not big enough. Tomorrow I'll be cutting the blackthorn; but already I cant see anything big enough for a stave... I've got my eye on some kiln dried ash at my local wood store so I'll probably start with that. Pip Bickerstaffe's book has just arrived today so that'll be a big help. I'll keep you posted on my progress :-)
JW_Halverson:
I have made a few ELB's, albeit not in the warbow range. Some have shot wonderfully, one indifferent, and one had handshock sufficient to cause brain aneurisms and loose stools. Knowing Mr. Bickerstaff's reputation as a bowyer, I owe it to myself to get that book. If nothing else, it might just be good reading on a winter's nite.
Good luck with your search for wood, Rich. I know it's always more satisfying to use wood you cut yourself, but there is no shame in "harvesting" a radically decrowned stave from the lumberyard.
Ian.:
Welcome Rich,
Kiln dried ash is good stuff you can make a heavy bow from it and with a little heat treating it will stay a good bow.
Have you looked into making a laminate to begin with?
richsmith:
I'm in two minds about laminates, the traditionalist side of me wants to start with a self bow... I figure I'll start with ash and then see where it takes me... I'm hooked now so I'm guessing I'll be here for a while :-)
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