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Dire need of a reflexed in the handle stave. Will trade osage

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sleek:
Guys, if anybody has a stave in the ball park of 60 inches that has some decient reflex in the handle I am all ears. I really want wych elm, but hickory/pecan will work as well. I need to build a 5 curve bow with this and the handle area must be reflexed. And to be even more picky, I cant have much character in this bow.  The flatter the back the better but I would consider a crowned back depending on the stave.

I have one osage stave for trade. Will post pics tonight when I get home. I am almost to the point of begging here...

mullet:
You can reflex the handle with a heat gun. 8)

sleek:
I have enough troubles reflexing tips, trying something thick as a handle intimidates me honestly. And I would rather build the 5 curve of elm anyway because it would be more correct. I am building the 5 curve bow shown in the movie Brave, as correctly as I can.  Thanks for the suggestion though mullet.

Here are pics of the stave offered.

Thesquirrelslinger:
I would happily trade an ash stave... but i would have to heat and reflex it.
heck, If you want it and will pay shipping sure.

mullet:
It sounds like to me if you don't know how to reduce a stave to heat bend a hand grip area, then you are already way over your head on bow building. I don't want to sound harsh, yea I do, ;), but if you do not know how to bend wood I'd try something easier.

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