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I'm about ready to try a stone-tool bow. Just wondering about how my choice of tools will affect my choice of materials and the design.Am I correct in understanding the idea is to make things as...

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Yes. Take a sappling your 1st time out. Give not the slightest heed about crown. Take the bark off and work on the belly. Enjoy. Can't wait to see how it goes.

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Blue, I am working on first stone tool bow right now. I used a White Oak sapling of about 3" diameter. I started the split in the middle of the tree and that worked great. Get it started in the middle...

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Thanks, guys. I'm really looking forward to the project.blue

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i know im a bit late to post this but once you select a nice straight grained sapling look down the tree from end to end and you will notice that almost any tree is not round. there is usually a...

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Thanks for getting in on the discussion, coyotebow. I'll keep your advice in mind.Blue

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