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High-Desert:
I have always wanted to do a build along, but every time I start, I forget to take pictures at so many steps, that it never comes together. So I am going to give this a try again, and maybe by starting the build along I will feel more obligation to take pictures along the way.
The goal is a 60" yew recurve, with some sort of snakeskin backing. I said goal, so how it actually turns out seems never to be the same as I plan.
The stave is from the straightest yew tree I have ever seen. There was 144" of clean perfectly straight trunk, with one section with a few knots. This tree gave me 9 beautiful 72" staves and 4 that weren't quite as good. The 144" section was cut in two, then each split into 1/6, and one of those staves split again, giving me 13 staves. The staves have been in my shop since March 2017.

The end of the stave has a bit of twist from drying, nothing too bad. I will cut the stave to 62". The far end of the stave will be cut off, the more twisted section, as can be seen in the photo. Then I will use my draw knife to remove the bark. I am not careful at this stage, as I will be thinning
The sapwood to 1/4" after the bow is roughed out. I will also be chasing a ring in the sapwood once it's roughed out and thinned.
Any criticism or suggestions along the way would be great.

Aaron H:
Beautiful stave.   Good luck on your build along, I'll be following.  :OK

osage outlaw:
Sounds like a good plan.  Thanks for doing the build a long.

Hawkdancer:
I'll be watching very closely!  Got a yew stave to work on!  Thinking about something close to the Meare Heath, or Sudbury design, but still have to get the hickory to draw length and weight!  Fast, I ain't!
Hawkdancer

High-Desert:
Are those pictures sideways? I posted them on my phone, and they are right side up when I pull the site on there.......

Hawkdancer, this is one of the sister staves to the yew stave I sent you in the supply trade. I look forward to seeing what you do with that yew, as well as that hickory your working on.

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