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Looking for deflexed stave osage

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duke3192:
Sorry, wasn't paying attention to the top header.

sleek:
Badger, why oh why didnt you post this earlier? I just cut an osage deflex into 6 billets. I felt bad doing it too but thought id get more use in billet form. I will check my storage for some in a few days if your interested in a wet stave 2 months old?

blackhawk:
Are you wanting a stave that has a centered deflex kink? Or one that deflexes thru out from center to tips? I've had great success inducing sharp deflex kinks in the handle with dry heat on osage...have ya thought of that? Or splicing billets into deflex? (Billets r much cheaper to ship) You wanting to make a R/D selfbow? If I knew more specifics I'll peruse my stock,n might have something.

Badger:
 Chris, yes more of a center kink if possible. But a full arcing deflex is workable as well. I am kind of curious if the natural deflex will behave any different than induced deflex. I am going to reflex it with heat or steam.

blackhawk:
I've made lots with heat induced or natural,and a few with spliced in. I haven't noticed any difference between any of those three...most are stiff handled,but some have some sort of degree of bending in the handle. Can't say I've "noticed"(wasn't looking for it) anything different in how they behaved. What kind of differences are you looking for?

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