Bow Staves for Sale ~ Osage and Hickory

Available Bow Staves

Note our wording for wood.
Full STAVES are split wood.
Sawed flat wood, full length are SLATS.
Mated half lengths of either are BILLET STAVES or BILLET SLATS.

As of April 6th, 2011
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Seasoned 3 years, most more.
All are Bark Off, some to nearly to one growth ring - See descriptions.

PAGE DOWN TO HICKORY preformed STAVES

DIMENSIONS ~ ALL INCHES ~ Descriptions and Pictures below in next table.
Stave ID	Price	Wood	Length	Width at Center	Thickness at Center	Width Narrow END	Width Wide END	≈ GR per Inch ≈
1-J	$100	Osage	74"		3/4	1-3/4	2	4
2-J	$75	Osage	65"		1-3/4	1-1/8	2	11
3-J	$70	Osage	70"		2	1	1-1/2	7
4-J	$80	Osage	72"		1-1/2	1-1/2	2	6
5-J	$70	Osage	65"		1	1-1/2	2-1/2	15
6-J	$75	Osage	72"		1	1-1/8	1-5/8	9
7-J	$95	Osage	71"		1-3/8	1-3/4	2-1/4	14
8-J	$80	Osage	72"		1-3/4	5/8	1-5/8	7
9-MD	$70	Osage	69		1-5/8	3/4	1-3/4	8
10-MD	$95	Osage	71		1-5/8	1-5/8	2-1/2	8
11-MD	$85	Osage	72		1-1/2	2-1/8	1-1/2	7
12-J	$65	Osage	52		1-3/4	1-1/2	1-5/8	19
13-J	$65	Osage	64		1	1-1/4	1-3/4	6
14-MD	$95	Osage	67		2-1/2	2-1/8	2	11
15-JS	$100	Osage	71		1-1/2	2-1/8	2-3/8	13
16-JS	$65	Osage	61		3/4	1	1-1/2	6
17-JS	SOLD	Osage	73		1-5/8	1-1/2	1-1/2	11
18-JS	$85	Osage	72		1-1/2	1-5/8	1-7/8	14
19-JS	$65	Osage	70		2	5/8	1-1/8	7
20-JS	$80	Osage	70.5		1	1-1/8	2-1/8	WIDE
21-JS	$90	Osage	72		1-5/8	1-3/4	1-3/4	7
22-JS	$65	Osage	57		2-1/8	1	1-3/4	13
23-JS	$75	Osage	72		1-1/2	1	1-1/2	21
24-JS	$75	Osage	72		1	1-3/4	1-7/8	15
25-JS	$60	Osage	72		1-1/2	1-1/4	1-1/4	15
26-JS	$65	Osage	72		1-1/2	1-1/4	2	7
27-JS	$75	Osage	75.75		1-1/8	1-3/8	2-1/2	9
28-JS	$80	Osage	79		1	7/8	1-1/2	9
29-MD	$65	Osage	66		1	1-1/4	1-1/4	17
30-MD	$70	Osage	71.5		2-1/2	1-1/4	1-3/8	12
31-MD	$80	Osage	69		3	1-3/8	1-3/4	12
32-MD	$100	Osage	71		2	2-1/2	2-3/4	20

Description of Staves
Stave ID	ALL staves listed here are bark-off. Unless specified, ALL are just a couple grow rings (GR) on the back. Diana's Fine Print: All this wood will make a bow but how good and functional a bow comes from a piece of this wood is up to nature which we cannot control and up to your skills which we cannot predict. In other words, no guarantees, replacements, or returns, period. I reserve the right to be ONLY KINDLY chastised by customers if I make a mistake describing this wood. When you get serious about a piece of wood, ASK QUESTIONS. EMAIL! And if you love what you get, please drop an email for Jim Spears or Michael Dees who have done ALL the hard work preparing these staves for you to enjoy. These are super fellows who appreciate your patronage. Keep checking back for more wood as they will be working all summer. (Except for when the White Bass run or a knap-in steals them away!)
1	Flat back, super great SNAKE, needs riser for handle.

2	Fun snaky stave, flatest GR you can imagine. very few but there are some tiny pin knots

3	Fairly straight and flat, few pin knots, back grain rolls of edge one end, see pictures

4	Flat back, 1/4" knot 9-1/2 inches from small end to the side, natural reflex, slight cant bottom end, some propeller small end

5	Little snake, bit propeller top end, FLAT back, night need riser

6	Snaky little dude, bumps but no real knots, a bit of propeller small end - a fun one!

7	Nice stave, small knot upper off center, 1/4 size.

8	Natural deflex, nice straight stave, bit narrow top end

9	Bit narrow top end but graceful bit of snake there, natural reflex, will need a little bit straightening. Good clean wood

10	Nice stave. Flat back, natural reflex, small propeller big end

11	Nice stave. Natural reflex. propeller a bit on small end

12	Shorty. straight & clean. Nice snake kink at top. Tight GR. Natural reflex. Make GREAT horse bow.

13	Flat GR. Natural deflex. gentle snake. Make great horse bow, youth bow or brush bow (Ozarks!)

14	Pretty one! Reasonable GR. flat back, graceful snake at bottom end with a few TINY pin knots

15	Flat GR. Snaky wild but very neat stave. No apparent knots. Down to SAP WOOD only.

16	Beautiful snaky end shorty. Flat GR. slight propeller large end

17	A snake you can love! He wiggles every which way!

18	Flat GRs. one end does have propeller. Natural deflex. no knots. clean wood.

19	Back a bit rounded & undulating. Make a fun bow like no one else has! Natural reflex.

20	Flat and wide GRs. Snaky bear...fun! Weird long spot like a knot only 1/16x1.5" long. Overall straight.

21	Nice stave. Knot free. surface snakes up & down a bit but end GRs are flat. Ends take some interesting paths so you need to see photos before buying this one.

22	Nice little stave. reasonably straight, slight propeller, appears knot free, back is up and down a little bit but no snake.

23	Very clean stave. One end slight propeller.

24	Chased into the sapwood only. Nice stave. A challenging bump on top end just to thrill you and make it pretty. That is about 15" from the top. Pretty flat back otherwise.

25	Interesting stave! Knot free. Centerline runs true but its got some real interesting snake turns! you might want to see picture before ordering... but it will make SOME bowyer smile.

26	Super wide GR. Has a couple 1/4" or smaller knots (see pics). Back at bottom end rounds off one side. Probably not a great stave for beginner bowyer but pretty wood.

27	Flat back and clean. Natural slight twist & stave is not flat.

28	Wow! It's LONG BOW time. Large end needs to be straightened but this is a clean piece of wood!

29	Pretty wood, straight and flat. A bit narrow but may be just what you are looking for to make that perfect primitive bow.

30	Very flat back and exceedingly clear. No knots. Bottom has propeller - but you can straighten that.

31	Sister to #30. Same deal, beautiful, flat and propeller. (2" wide at center)

32	Lovely stave, gentle snake. Few itsibitsy pin knots - LOVE OSAGE AGAIN!

HI, I am sorry but it will be a few days until I can get good pictures done and posted. PLEASE be patient!

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Regarding Osage Staves

All staves are stored indoors.

Dimensions are approximate.

Descriptions are our opinions only.

All information and pricing is subject to change without notice.

Shipping is NOT included in the pricing and the amount of shipping is depending on
your zip code and packaged weight of the stave.

We do our best to have good staves however, please understand that you are purchasing a natural product which is subject to possible unpredictable flaws that may be missed in our descriptions and/or not readily visible.

NO RETURNS.

We have the following preformed staves of HICKORY WOOD.
TWO AVAILABLE AT THIS MOMENT

(The variety of Hickory is called Pignut or Shagbark which we consider to be THE type of Hickory to use for a bow. The American Indians did, too!) These are great and the wood is very clean. The bow profile is penciled on the wood to help you along if you need it.

These staves are excellent for a self bow and a very good choice for beginners!

While it is not necessary to back this stave with anything, you certainly can if you want. Folks use a variety of materials including sinew, rawhide, bamboo or snakeskin. Email your preference.

Price is $75 each

Shipping for stave can vary greatly depending on your zip zone.

Thanks for looking!

Wow, it's almost a bow! <g>

Hickory Preform Stave H-1 Length 73 inches

Hickory Preform Stave H-2 Length 72-1/2 inches