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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Thomas S. on October 16, 2014, 09:21:00 AM

Title: newbie
Post by: Thomas S. on October 16, 2014, 09:21:00 AM: Hello Tradgang.com . New to bowhunting last year after 20 years without owning a bow. Last year I went out and spent big bucks on a compound and all the hyped up accessories. Not what I wanted at all, have always wanted to build my own which is what I intend to do. I have 10 nice white oak staves drying out and some American beech. Tomorrow I will be getting a big old elm log and a chery log as well to make staves. Built a shave hoarse have some hand tools just waiting for the wood to dry and winter to set in so I will have time for some carving. I like this website, very informative, thanks for all the awesome posts.
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Buemaker on October 16, 2014, 12:08:00 PM: Welcome Thomas . :)
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 16, 2014, 01:08:00 PM: Welcome to trad gang..
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: takefive on October 16, 2014, 01:58:00 PM: You're off to a good start with all that bow wood.
Welcome!
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Nim-rod on October 16, 2014, 06:29:00 PM: Keep your eyes peeled for some black locust and hickory too! I know once you get into it you will want some different types of wood.. I know i did!
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Dan Landis on October 16, 2014, 07:56:00 PM: Welcome to the Gang! Be careful, it's addictive.
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Mad Max on October 16, 2014, 08:20:00 PM: Bring some of your staves in side the house and weight them
they will dry faster in the house especially if you rough them down

I weight mine every week and write down how much they weight

If you get in a hurry with wet wood (not seasoned)
you will get string follow

not good :knothead:
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Echatham on October 17, 2014, 11:18:00 PM: what part of Mass are you in? i might would trade you a stave for a nice elm stave, haven't been able to get any.
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Osagetree on October 18, 2014, 06:48:00 AM: With the woods you've mentioned above I would say read up on all the materials used for backing bows to insure they can handle the tension.