Wild rose shafts

[osage outlaw]

Thanks. That will be great. Start a new thread so Clint doesn't get p1$$ed at us. 

It won't bother me any.  Post away   

[madcrow]

Here is a little teaser.  I try to cut the logest briars I can.  To take the thorns off, you can use a knife, or do what I did.  Put on a heavy leather glove, grip the briar and slide your hand down it.  It will leave little humps where the thorns are.



Once that is done use a small knife to split the stalk.  Its easier to split from the big end and work the blade down to the tip.

[madcrow]

If you can cut on the ridge of the stalk you will yield more material.  But it dont always work like that.  When you get a bunch of them split you will need to slice or scrape the pith off the inside of the stalk.

[madcrow]

I am planning on making one next weekend I will take some pics and do a build along.  I need to do one for carving wood spirits too.  At least I will have something to do while I watch some rawhide dry.