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Never give up on a stave or billets
Eric Krewson:
I posted this on another site but thought it might be of intrest to some here.
I have a bunch of less than stellar osage, great rings but firewood to most people. I tried to sell four billets of this osage for $35 and had no takers, thought about giving it away but ended up stacking it up in the corner of my shop for 5 years.
I developed a lot more bow making skills over the years and decided to chase a grain on one of the billets just to see what was under the bark. Eureka! Snakey wood! I chased a grain on two of the billets and got out my heat gun.
Here is what I started out with, dogleg and lots of propeller.
After two weeks of heating and straightening I finally got a center line lined up.
The finished result, never give up.
Skinny Little Runt:
Eric, your skills amaze me. Talk about making a silk purse!! The reflex BBO you made up for me I think five years ago still Is not showing any string follow. That bow is aging better then I am! LOL
Dano:
Nice job Eric, I have a similar stave I have been working on. We shall see if mine turns out as nice as yours.
Shaun:
Nice bow Eric, great rings and clean wood can make up for a lot of other "defects".
Getting a little string follow myself Dano.
**DONOTDELETE**:
Wow, I really need to try a Osage stave... When I get some money I will. Eric great job so far... I can't wait to see the finished bow.
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