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Muskyman:
I hope so Dave. I just hope I can do them Justice. I already know I’ll never be able to build a bow like you and many others on here can. Some of the bows I’ve seen on here make me just shake my head. I’ll keep muddling away and maybe I’ll get one made I’m really happy with one of these days.
superdav95:
MuskyMan. Very kind of you to say. There is a world of knowledge on this forum and a good bunch of constructive criticism and kind words of encouragement. I’ve been to other forums and not had the same treatment I get here. You will see the difference yourself when you get to making more bows and need some feedback and pointers. I’ve had a lots of great guys on here help me through my builds and it’s a great community.
BowEd:
Nice haul of some good looking staves.
It's now that your building up some inventory of staves that you won't need to force dry any to be making bows.The hook is setting deeper into this bow making affliction.
I usually still cut 15 to 20 staves a year of various woods to keep my inventory up and have a dry stave to make a bow from any time I want to.
Eric Krewson:
You can leave a few thin islands of sapwood on the back of your staves and be just fine. I used a drawknife on about 250 staves through the years, I cut most of the sapwood off with my bandsaw now, much easier.
Muskyman:
Well it’s tough work but, I’ve always been willing to work. Unfortunately I think I might have injured my arm, maybe. It’s got a really weird feeling going on in the old bicep. Doesn’t really hurt but something isn’t right with it.. gonna try and get the one I was working on finished then see how it feels.. if it turns out I can’t use my draw knife and have to let these I have set till I heel up what can I put on them to keep the insects off till I can get back to them.. would borax work? Something else?
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