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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wapiti1997 on May 16, 2015, 06:24:55 pm

Title: Yipeee!!!
Post by: wapiti1997 on May 16, 2015, 06:24:55 pm

My darling wife ordered a Stave Press for me for our fifth wedding anniversary!  I'm looking forward to it!  My bench vise is a pain and my shaving horse is too!

On to future projects!

Title: Re: Yipeee!!!
Post by: Drewster on May 16, 2015, 06:30:04 pm

Trust you are taking good care of that lady.......onward with your bow addiction ;-)

Title: Re: Yipeee!!!
Post by: Pat B on May 16, 2015, 07:22:15 pm

You'll love the Stave Master. I got one from Keenan a few years ago and haven't regretted a minute since.

Title: Re: Yipeee!!!
Post by: PatM on May 16, 2015, 09:32:19 pm

Stave Press, not Stave Master.  ;)

Title: Re: Yipeee!!!
Post by: osage outlaw on May 16, 2015, 09:38:51 pm

You will like the stave press.  I have a version of it that was made by a friend on here.  I use my vise for staves but once I rough out the bow I switch to the stave press.  Its great for tillering.  Make a few small wood blocks of different thicknesses to use as a spacer in the press.  I put the bow to one side and a spacer on the other side.  It keeps the plate level and holds the bow better.

Title: Re: Yipeee!!!
Post by: TimBo on May 16, 2015, 09:55:31 pm

Yep, I love my Stave Press.  Happy anniversary!

Title: Re: Yipeee!!!
Post by: Pat B on May 16, 2015, 11:49:05 pm

Oops.  No comment about the Stave Press because I've never used one.  ;)

Title: Re: Yipeee!!!
Post by: Swampman on May 17, 2015, 10:03:34 am

I love my stave press.  I have two bases, one mounted outside and one in my shop. 

I use it for a lot more than bows.  Works great to hold my guns while I clean and work on them.  I also find it handy for holding many other items while I work on them.  Happy anniversary.