Cutting staves?
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Cutting staves?
Is there a certain time of year when best to cut staves? I’ve read several different things. I’ll be cutting Osage and maybe hickory. Thanks.
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Re: Cutting staves?
I've heard that hickory is best cut in August because the bark will slip that time of year. But I have never tried it.
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Re: Cutting staves?
From what little I understand yes. The ideal time to cut the tree changes with the wood and climate.
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Re: Cutting staves?
I’m thinking yes, when the sap is down, but I really can’t remember for sure. Just be sure to seal the ends soon after cut to prevent cracking as it dries.
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Re: Cutting staves?
Have you cut staves before?
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Re: Cutting staves?
Ok. If you haven't already and before you go to all the work I'd do a lot of study on chosing the right trees. Especially Osage can be tricky and not all regions will provide good bow wood from them. There's an art, method, and a finely tuned eye involved with picking bow woods. Knowledge about picking trees for bow wood will be key. Otherwise there may be a lot of work to find out there is little to no good bow wood in the pile. If you're already privy to all this just disregard. I'd hate to see you work for nothing so thought I'd mention it.
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Re: Cutting staves?
Learn from my mistake... Read hunting the osage bow, prior to cutting or carving.
Nothing clears a troubled mind like shooting a bow.