Easter osage!!

[lowell]

Haven't been making much lately because of some wrist problems.   Friend offered a couple osage growing in a wet area.  I had told him that they are apt to have thicker rings there!!

 Thought I would give my wrists a good test!!!

 We cut them and got them split and they have the thickest rings that I have come across around here!!

Think I'm ready to try making some fresh saw dust and scrapings in the shop!!

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[Timo]

Perty nice rings! Wood looks awful dark? Congrats.

[Sidewinder]

Thats better than an easter egg any day of the year  Nice haul.   Danny

[Osagetree]

Wrist problems? It is not Kienbocks disease is it?

[lowell]

Osagetree, Had not heard of Kienbocks disease before.  Read a little about it just now.

  I have overused them with work for the past ....almost 40 years.  And a project in my house a couple months ago really made them hurt.

  Really think they are getting worn out.... but they have been feeling a lot better and really want to keep making some bows if I can keep from doing them damage.

 Timo,  the wood is very bright except for that black streak in the center if the one.  The ends are dark because of a combo of glue and mud!!

[Pappy]

Good looking wood,nice haul.
   Pappy