I like the title of your post its says it right there. Reading moisture levels youre checking to see how dry the wood is, but how seasoned is it? How long have those fibers sat through time and carbonized and oxidized, theres more to having a seasoned stave than a dry one and trick might just be in your title.  Leave it for a few seasons and you will have seasoned wood.

Moisture level is important for sure i do not discredit the common method for checking if a stave is workable im just trying to utilize the hidden linguistics to provoke some thought.

i cant pinpoint where i picked up this piece of information but i do believe the older the better.

USPS must be trying to help me out here.  Ill be shaping the tips and getting her ready for finish the next time i can squeeze in the shop.  Bow swap is for trying something new  and i just got some supplies in to do just that, updates to follow. Got string and serving in as well so i can send her off with two freshies.

I don't see thread for them on here this year.
Guess I'll start one.

First one for me this year.

Almost finished a nice Bocote ILF Riser.
Will get some SR Limbs at the Weekend.