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stiknstring:
I might be off base here but I was always told to keep them out of the wind to prevent windchecking and splitting. So we always stored our splits and logs in the garage or basement. Perhaps others will chime in...
jamie:
kegan all the primitivge split shafts ive made were done with green wood and straightened as they cured. its always easier to work it green with the stones. ive never had more than a half dozen that i burned because they twisted too bad
JackCrafty:
Kiln-dried red oak for arrows....good. Kiln-dried red oak for bows....not so good.
I've used red oak dowels for stump shooting and bow fishing and they are very tough and long-lasting.....but I have 1 red oak board bow (out of 3) that failed (developed fatigue cracks) after only a few hundred shots.
George Tsoukalas:
I like white pine and poplar because I hand plane my shafts. jackcrafty, kiln dried red oak will yield an excellent bow. I've lost track of the number I've made. They key is choosing the proper board. Jawge
http://mysite.verizon.net/georgeandjoni/archer.html
JackCrafty:
Jawge...I'm not very patient when choosing boards...and it gets me into trouble sometimes (I admit).
You're from Pelham, NH? I grew up in Portsmouth. ;D
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