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Offline Ifrit617

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Looking for a straight stave!
« on: December 18, 2012, 11:31:23 pm »
Hello everyone,

I need a straight stave that is at least 52" long. I am open to any of the following woods as long as it is straight.

Open to hickory, Osage, hard maple, HHB, or mullberry as long as then wood is nice and straight.

Also would be open to a hard maple or hickory boards of at least the same length that has grain suitable for an unbacked selfbow.

I have tons of stuff I can trade so shoot me a pm if you have anything along these lines. Thanks.

Jon
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Offline Stalkingfox

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2012, 09:25:58 pm »
Im assuming HHB is a type of hornbeam?
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2012, 09:26:43 pm »
Yep hophorn beam also known as iron wood. Have any?

Jon
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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2012, 10:10:12 pm »
Unfortunately no I was hoping it meant hackberry some how.  ::)
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2012, 10:21:10 pm »
Do you have some straight seasoned hackberry? I may be interested?

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2012, 10:29:58 pm »
i do, I dont know how seasoned it is exactly the bark is on it I know it was cut in the summer and its well over 50" as far as it being straight, I think it may be bent I'll have to look quick but i do think it is in good shape. Im new so please bear with me lol.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2012, 10:35:14 pm »
No problem, I am looking for a nice seasoned stave at the moment so, your may not work, but as far as wood types go, I'll add hackberry to my list, if anyone else has any.

Jon

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2012, 11:04:57 pm »
So heres some pictures of the stave if you or anyone else is interested. Theres is one knot that goes completely through the stave. Length is 65" and sealed at both ends.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2012, 08:14:30 am »
Do you have pics of the ends by chance?
« Last Edit: December 21, 2012, 09:35:17 am by PEARL DRUMS »
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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2012, 03:30:25 pm »
The ends are totally sealed, I could cut them if you want to show the rings? I assume that is what your looking for.  ::)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2012, 03:41:07 pm »
Thats alright fox. It just doesnt look like any hackberry ive seen and i wanted to see the end grain.
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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2012, 03:50:16 pm »
Whats it look like to you? I was informed it was certainly Hackberry and I cut it myself in the summer after he said he wanted it down. I myself dont have the knowledge to say otherwise. What do you think it is?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2012, 04:56:34 pm »
The bark doesnt look like any hackberry Ive seen up here. Ive never seen mossy bark. Its always smooth silver under bark with pronounced slightly darker warts.  But hey, Im just guessing at pictures! Im sure your on the right track.
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Offline nativenoobowyer86

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2012, 12:48:37 pm »
Let me know if you still need a straight stave, i have some highly prized, very straight Ironwood staves that i prefer not to trade but will if the trade is right :)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Looking for a straight stave!
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2012, 02:38:04 pm »
Hey Stalkingfox, that may not be hackberry, but it don't look like firewood either!  Build something outa it!  I think there is a killer bow hiding in that piece of wood.
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