Author Topic: Bow blanks? Staves? Leather  (Read 3158 times)

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Offline Deerhunter21

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Bow blanks? Staves? Leather
« on: March 05, 2021, 12:56:37 am »
I am running low on staves. I tried to go cut a hackberry tree, and i did, got two logs but honestly they are not great (and i probably just cut firewood, not staves).... I went out to try to get boards for board bows but i couldnt find anything straight enough... so does anyone have anything tucked away in a corner? you guys have anything that you dont think youll ever get around to? stuff you dont want? anything you think is just way too knotty or wonky? I just need some wood to make some shavings with. :BB

Also, Does anyone have any (thick) leather they'd be willing to trade? I dont have any leather to keep my bows safe when its in the vice.

I have turkey feathers to trade, maybe some flintknapping material (but im running low on that too), I also might have some rosewood for tip overlay materials... tbh i dont have a lot (lol) .  I can try my hardest to work something out! im sure i can find stuff to trade!
« Last Edit: March 05, 2021, 01:01:14 am by Deerhunter21 »
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bow blanks? Staves? Leather
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2021, 09:03:42 am »
Russell, I have some 1/4" shoe sole leather precuts. I can send you one. I have a few staves too. Cover the shipping will cover the trade.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Bow blanks? Staves? Leather
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2021, 09:07:39 am »
Make some of these for your vise, they last forever if you use 3/4" plywood, easy on easy off, put thin leather on them as an extra pad.


Offline Yooper Bowyer

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Re: Bow blanks? Staves? Leather
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2021, 11:03:24 am »
I have wonky HHB staves, but your hackberry is probably better (lol)

I also have some of the ash and some maple, but it sounds like Pat has you covered.