It does look white after it's pounded. Once the glue is added and dries it will become transparent.

Quote from: Roy from Pa on November 12, 2021, 11:49:26 AM
Looking forward to the build, Pat..

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Elm and sinew will be good.

My thoughts too, Bue.

Just so you guys don't think I'm too lame and since it's the beginning of a new year I had the urge to do some bow work. I thinned the limbs a bit more so the straightening would be a bit easier and started more straightening and untwisting. The last 6" of one end had a slight dog leg I straightened and the other limb had some twist and bends I wanted out do I got some veg oil and my heat gun and went to work. With most of my clamps and one of my reflex forms I went to it. I'll let it sit a day or 2 to cool and relax then release it from the form and see where I stand. Here are a few pics...

I've hit a stopping point. With the crooks and knots on this stave I've been having trouble getting it to work out and it's just not worthy of using the Norwegian moose sinew that Bue sent me. I have a nice osage stave I can use but I have bandsaw blades on order so it might be a while before I get back at it. When I do I'll start another thread.
Thanks everyone for the encouragement and patience.