I always cut my Cedar staves for the year in the spring when the sap is up, that way the bark just slips right off. Today I started cutting and splitting and have 15 of the finest you will ever find anywhere. One is going out tomorrow, but the rest are up for grabs along with what I cut in the next few days.
To offer a deal on these if you buy one in May, I will throw in the sinew needed to back it free. Simply order on the website and I will throw in the sinew with it. Cedar needs to be shaped and bent into reflex when green and if you get one in May and sinew back it, the bow will be ready to hunt with by fall. The wood and sinew cure together!
This is an Arkansas Black Bear that I took with a bow that I made from the very same patch of cedar off of my place. They will make light and fast sinew backed bows!
https://pinehollowlongbows.com/products/premium-eastern-red-cedar-stavesIf you don't know how to do one, call me and I will talk you through the roughing out process.
479-474-3800