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Think I've found me a warbow stave...
mikekeswick:
I doubt very much wether it was free....
It was also very straight and not twisted...anyone can split a straight untwisted log.
The split won't travel as anticipated due to the dead wood. You COULD split it but the safe way is to bandsaw it.
mikekeswick:
My advice is to go out and look for a plumb straight ash to make a heavier bow if that's what you want to do. Straight, straight, straight! And don't listen to all the nonsense about ash not making good heavy bows - it definately can!
Lucasade:
I've got an ash log drying in my shed. To be honest I'm not expecting to get a finished bow from it but it's good to have a full size piece to practice techniques on. I'm always looking for nice bits. Found a beautiful one but the council said I can't have it >:( There's a superb straight elm 10 feet long with no side branches at all growing just round the corner from my house but it will require a cunning strategy to get the council to say yes so it will hopefully not have got Dutch Elm before I get to it!
I asumed the medieval yew as it was collected as a tax would be doled out to the official bowyers as a piece rate contract?
Del the cat:
--- Quote from: Lucasade on October 29, 2014, 05:22:34 am ---...
I asumed the medieval yew as it was collected as a tax would be doled out to the official bowyers as a piece rate contract?
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I think you'll need to submit a freedom of information request to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs for that information ;) >:D
Del
Lucasade:
;D
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