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Title: Question
Post by: SamZirkle on June 08, 2024, 09:02:51 PM

Im looking at building my Owen Osage bow I have never made a bow so can any of you guys help me on where to get a stave and what all tools I would  need thanks guys

Title: Re: Question
Post by: Stagmitis on June 10, 2024, 09:15:19 AM

Im not a selfbow guy but you can contact Pine Hollow Longbows for a stave-I would also try to get a set of the bowyers bible.

Title: Re: Question
Post by: Pat B on June 10, 2024, 03:45:15 PM

Before you spend the money of an osage stave go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get a good red oak board and learn how to tiller. The red oak is a lot cheaper than an osage stave.
 Look in the How To and Build along thread here on TradGang for Jorge Tsoukalas' post on selecting and building a board bow.

Title: Re: Question
Post by: Kirkll on June 10, 2024, 08:28:53 PM

I have the full set of bowyers Bible series I’ll sell at a good price.

Contact me at [email protected]. If interested. Kirk

Title: Re: Question
Post by: KellyG on June 16, 2024, 11:02:02 PM

WV has hedge and hickory if you ask around you may find someone who would let you harvest a limb or two.