3rd Annual Moon Tree Gathering

[osage outlaw]

I can bring you guys some billets to practice on.  They are debarked but will need to be taken down at least one growth ring for a clean back.

[Danzn Bar]

Hey Clint ...thanks that's great, bring all you want as long as I can take all the practice pieces home once they are cut 

[osage outlaw]

You got it Disco Bear.   I need to put a couple aside for Cody but I'll bring plenty for you guys to work on.

[TRACY]

I've done a half dozen splices(successful ones) and really like drawing the cuts on the mailing label stickers and applying to the squared up ends of the billets. Back and belly need to flat and squared for best fit. I was doing 4" W splices. I never pegged the splice with a dowel like some say to do. After seeing what Marc St. Louis does with his splices, I think it's a good idea to glue up the splice with setback in the handle like he does. He also only does a 3" splice.


Tracy

[Danzn Bar]

   W0w Tracy getting all technical on us ...glad to see some experience going to be there.  We may end up with a bunch of nice spliced staves at the end of the weekend.   I love it......................................

[Danzn Bar]

Tracy,
I do agree with you, if you do have billets with the backs down to a good ring and the back and belly square with the sides perpendicular to the back and belly....and while your doing all of that you might a well add a little reflex to the stave.........
Sounds like a good weekend ..
DBar

[Balsatech]

Thanks  D Bar, and thanks Dave for hosting this event. I don't live to far from you Dave ( Jess.Co.)  so if anyone needs anything durring the weekend I will be driving back and forth. The caul I have now is made from 2 by 6's  you tell me, I can see where 10's or 12's would work better if wanting to  use  C clamps. Any suggestions for lumber ?   Joe.

[osage outlaw]

I think I used a 2x8 on my last caul

[hedgeapple]

I think all my cauls are 2x6 as well.  Heck you can get 5 1/2" of reflex with a 2x6.  Now if you're really recurving the tip and are wanting add the reflex and recurve at the same time.  2x8 would probably be better.  I personally like to recurve my tips in a separate process.

[TRACY]

Bill, my experience is limited and the fun doesn't begin until you start fitting the splices together. That's why squared ends are very helpful. 

[Gsulfridge]

I have several 48"-50" bark on staves that we could use if needed.  Looks like really good wood, just a little shorter than I like for bows.  I can tote them up there to use for spliced billets.  They are all 2+ years old.

[osage outlaw]

Those are a good length for sinew backing and making short bendy bows Greg.

[Gsulfridge]

Those are a good length for sinew backing and making short bendy bows Greg.

Yeah, I tried one like that and it turned out ok, but shorties really aint my thing.  I'll bring em, and the user can decide how to best utilize them.

[osage outlaw]

Can we utilize them to keep Daves shop warm?     

[Gsulfridge]

Can we utilize them to keep Daves shop warm? 

Hey!  I should think not!  I have some Indiana stuff we will use for that.   I worked too hard bow sawing and packing this stuff out.