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Muskyman:
As I was getting organized a little after all my work on my stave harvest I found this stave from a year ago and thought it would make a snaky bow. It’s 76 inches long and has good rings. Wanted to get your thoughts on it. The pencil is about where the handle would be.
Thanks for your input.

Muskyman:
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superdav95:
Should be a great project mike.  If it were me I would make the bottom limb the end that is closest to the camera in last pic.  This would take advantage of the angled handle grip and arrow pass.  Just a thought.  I would also go fairly narrow in this piece of wood I think as it has some crown.  Should make a sweet bow! 

Muskyman:
Started chasing a ring on this stave today. Got about half way through it and plan on trying to finish tomorrow. Then I’ll work on laying out the bow. I’m going to take my time with this part and follow the grain. It’s got a little bit of twist in it I think. Also has about 4 inches of reflex in it but, it’s not equal on top and bottom limb. Going to try not to move to fast on this one.

Muskyman:
Ring chased. Now I just have to get straight bow limb thinking out of my head. I need to force myself to follow the grain and not try to make everything straight.

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