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Bows / Re: Holy Vine Maple
« Last post by Pappy on January 24, 2026, 07:11:26 pm »Looks like a good start, slow and easy is the word. 
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Bows / Re: Unusual timber sources
« Last post by Pat B on January 24, 2026, 06:49:49 pm »Raw and recycled flooring, both hardwood and bamboo. Some pallets are made from hickory and other usable hardwoods.
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Bows / Unusual timber sources
« Last post by stuckinthemud on January 24, 2026, 05:49:48 pm »Here 's a lateral thinking thread for a winter evening.
I have seen a bow built from a stairs hand-rail (it was ash) and others from fence posts (Osage), I was once told you could use a pick axe handle or two spliced together (hickory or ash) and I guess even an oar might do the trick (ash). Any ideas for unorthodox timber sources - it's Trade season soon and some of us struggle with getting bow staves...
I have seen a bow built from a stairs hand-rail (it was ash) and others from fence posts (Osage), I was once told you could use a pick axe handle or two spliced together (hickory or ash) and I guess even an oar might do the trick (ash). Any ideas for unorthodox timber sources - it's Trade season soon and some of us struggle with getting bow staves...
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Bows / Re: Osage orange design?
« Last post by Muskyman on January 24, 2026, 05:28:05 pm »WB. I just peeled the bark and sapwood off of a piece I had that was about 3 years old a few weeks ago. You’ll be surprised how quickly you can get the bark and sapwood off with a sharp drawknife.
Good luck and enjoy. One you get down to orange wood you’ll probably see exactly what you need to do.
Good luck and enjoy. One you get down to orange wood you’ll probably see exactly what you need to do.
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Bows / Re: Holy Vine Maple
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on January 24, 2026, 04:17:53 pm »That's looking promising so far, the bow will be a head turner for sure with that knothole and character!
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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow - dressed up pics
« Last post by Doug509 on January 24, 2026, 04:09:11 pm »Wowsa! Good one Robert
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Bows / Re: Holy Vine Maple
« Last post by Doug509 on January 24, 2026, 04:02:59 pm »I'm no GOAT. More like luckiest of all time if i pull this off. I think "Hail Mary" will be a great name for this bow if it survives. Did some tillering with Eric's tillering tool. Marking and scraping, marking and scraping.
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Bows / Re: Future junior bow trade format - please discuss
« Last post by sleek on January 24, 2026, 03:54:07 pm »I’ll let sleek answer your question Robert but as for the regular bow trade I participated in last few and they were run by kidder. Not sure if they are a thing or not still. I myself enjoyed them even though there were some hiccups as was always the case I think. As for me I would be willing to participate in another if started up again. The last one I recall was 2024-2025.
Honestly, I really like this trade more than the other. I think this junior trade represents the spirit of this community and advances its cause more so than a trade among the more advanced members. Its why ive decided to participate in the junior trades only when I join into a trade.
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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow - dressed up pics
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on January 24, 2026, 03:51:17 pm »++ pics
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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow - dressed up pics
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on January 24, 2026, 03:50:24 pm »re: pics