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Offline rwbowman

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What are the chances- Kansas Staves?
« on: February 23, 2013, 10:26:00 AM »
So I cut an Osage a couple of months ago and naturally it will be a LONG time before I can do much with the staves.
What are the chances someone in Kansas has a seasoned hickory stave a guy could purchase and pick up? Looking for a hand here. I'm eager as all get out to start shaving on something....
Shoot Straight..
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Offline DVSHUNTER

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Re: What are the chances- Kansas Staves?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 02:00:00 PM »
then bring it inside where it's nice and dr and it will be and it will be ready in a fe in a few months
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Offline talkingcabbage

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Re: What are the chances- Kansas Staves?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 11:02:00 PM »
You can split a stave, chase a ring, then seal the back and ends and take it inside.  set it on a shelf or window sill above a baseboard heater or furnace vent for a month or two, and she'll be good to go.  I did that with my osage I cut a few years ago now, and got a really nice bow out of it.  Still shooting her too.  Just make sure you seal the ends and back before "quick drying" it.
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Offline LittleBen

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Re: What are the chances- Kansas Staves?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2013, 09:30:00 PM »
Pinehollow longbows is a sponsor, you could hit up Mike Yancey there for a hickory stave, there not much. He's got a good reputation around these parts.

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