Your thoughts on a special stave

[CaptainJ]

I like the finish it but document well idea.
As a piece of history that story isn't finished yet.
How cool to have the blank on the wall and tell people that Mr. Hoyt made that. But much more cool shoot it and to tell the story of how Mr. Hoyt started it, gave it to a friend, who gave it to a worthy bowyer to finish.
History is just that. His-Story. God is glorified in living and seeing His creation utilized with skill and beauty.
Mr. Hoyt and archery history are honored by seeing that bow completed and finishing a wonderful story!
DVS, what an honor that you were chosen for this!

CJ

[Hightower]

DVS, I know you`ll treat this stave like a piece of history.  I`d think any bowyer would want to see an unfinished bow finished.  I`m sure you were given the stave because you have the talent to finish it.  Just take a million pics so I have something to look at work.  
  If you don`t finish it someone will.  
I think you told me the same thing about the first stave you gave me.

[don s]

Originally posted by Javi:
It doesn't matter who the stave belongs to now or what they want done with it, if they ask a Bowyer to make a bow from it and the Bowyer recognizes the history involved and doesn’t want to cut the stave that is their prerogative and a decision they have to make and live with..

As I said before I'd not touch it, I'd leave it as is..  an unfinished piece of archery history which can’t be duplicated but should be admired for what the man who started it meant to the sport…

yes it does matter who it belongs to. it does matter what they want done with it. it belongs to a man that knew earl hoyt and wants the stave made into a bow. how would you like to be the owner of something...anything, and be told what you can or cannot do with it? don

[joekeith]

Well I've waited to put in my $.02.  I think it's up to the owner.  It's not like he's some newbie who doesn't know what he has.  I think if I were you I'd just take it as a great compliment and give it my BEST shot.  Take your time, it's been waitin' over 60 years already.

I agree with Sticks & Strings...
"Is there any way you can leave the writing on it or maybe slice the piece off with a band saw and put in the sight window area like an inlay or something to preserve it in some way."

I think that would be cool, and a way to save some history.  I also agree to document all work on it.  Give it a go, and do us all proud, we believe in ya.

 

[DVSHUNTER]

Well... Thank you all for your input. It's been a good discussion. I've talked again with Jerry, and we are going for it. There isn't a way to save the writing, but it doesn't have Earl's name on it, just the name and address of someone who had it and gave it back to Mr. Hoyt before he gave it to Jerry. I'm very excited and loking forwsrd to building this one. Rest assured there will be lots of pictures taken along the way.  I have four bows in line first then I can give it my total attention. It sure helps having you al for the confidence boost and support.