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Offline phoenix

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Osage question
« on: March 04, 2013, 03:11:01 am »
I found a board of osage at a nearby timber yard, but the grain is not particularly straight and there are several run offs. Would it be ok to buy this sort of thing and cut it up for use as belly lams? I've heard before that the grain on the belly does not matter anywhere near as much as on the back, but I still wanted to get other opinions.

Tom
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Osage question
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2013, 04:30:43 am »
Go for it ! Get Ya some Bamboo or Hickory for a backing, and You're off and running. Good luck - Bob.
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Offline phoenix

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Re: Osage question
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2013, 06:17:44 am »
I'm actually going for something a little less standard. I have a somewhat underweight (~20#) white oak board bow, and I am planning to use the osage both to up the draw weight a little, and to try and prevent any more set (I understand that white oak is excellent in tension).
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Osage question
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2013, 09:42:48 am »
I got a full one inch thick osage board, last year. It was about 8 in wide and 8 ft long. I have made several bows from it. The grain was all over the place. I have backed some with bamboo and some with hickory with success. It is pretty forgiving. Not sure about long-term life (years), though.
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