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Offline Wyostikbo

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Storing Hickory Staves
« on: February 22, 2009, 09:48:00 PM »
Does it make a difference whether I let my staves dry horizontal or vertical?
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Storing Hickory Staves
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 09:57:00 PM »
no
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Re: Storing Hickory Staves
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 11:16:00 PM »
I hope not, I been keeping mine leaning against the wall for the last 18 years.
  Full staves, no. If they are reduced to near bow size then I would lay them horizontal, belly side down.
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Offline Wyostikbo

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Re: Storing Hickory Staves
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2009, 08:25:00 PM »
That's what I wanted to hear and from two of the best.
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Brent
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Offline Roy Steele

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Re: Storing Hickory Staves
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2009, 09:48:00 PM »
No,But there is a way to put a little reflex in them.If you don't like to use heat.
  Cut staves long if you can.I cut mine 80" long.Put the ends up on the 2 saw horses.Tie a cinder block in the middle off the ground.Let season.They must be stored out of the sun.
   Now your staves will have a little natural reflex.Your staves won't look like U's but will pick up a little reflex without useing heat.
    The more natural your staves the more durble your bows will be.Meaning the longer they'll last.
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