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Title: draw knives
Post by: shade seeker on June 26, 2008, 05:55:00 PM
Ok self bowyers... The next one will be my first self bow... I'm thinking Osage or Yew.
Any suggestions as to a good source for staves.

Also if I understand correctly the most important tool to begin working the stave is a draw knife...Any suggestions as to what type of draw knife I should start with... could I just pick one up a Home Depot or Lowes?

Can't wait to start making my own shavings!

shade seeker

oh, and thanks again for all the help from this archers site
Title: Re: draw knives
Post by: Selfyewdave on June 26, 2008, 06:00:00 PM
I will be watching as I need 2 osage staves myself.
Title: Re: draw knives
Post by: horatio1226 on June 26, 2008, 06:07:00 PM
Try Dean Marlow
marlow@adams.net
Title: Re: draw knives
Post by: loyd on June 26, 2008, 07:06:00 PM
i would start with osage, yew is for later on, way on. check yard sales or flee markets for drawknives, most new ones are no good for bow building. loyd