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Offline Joec123able

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How much does Osage darken over 4 months
« on: September 25, 2013, 11:06:15 pm »
Just to show how much Osage darkens. I finished that bow June 2nd of this year The pic speaks for itself. it's darkened up pretty good over the short not even 4 months and yes the piece on the left is from the same piece the bow came from.





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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: How much does Osage darken over 4 months
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2013, 11:57:11 pm »
You can put clorox on osage and it darkens instantly.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: How much does Osage darken over 4 months
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2013, 12:01:29 am »
Quote from: Eric Krewson on September 25, 2013, 11:57:11 pm
You can put clorox on osage and it darkens instantly.

I think I'll just let it darken naturally lol  8)
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: How much does Osage darken over 4 months
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2013, 12:39:03 am »
Eric you've got my attention. Are there any adverse effects that you know about? Here's a pic of a set of billets that were to be my 1st bow. I never did finish it and they are now 15 years into the curing stage.
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: How much does Osage darken over 4 months
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2013, 10:19:02 am »
It depends on the conditions the bow is in.
it will darken faster if in the sunlight and darken slower if in a dark room.

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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: How much does Osage darken over 4 months
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2013, 12:09:56 am »
Quote from: Fred Arnold on September 26, 2013, 12:39:03 am
Eric you've got my attention. Are there any adverse effects that you know about? Here's a pic of a set of billets that were to be my 1st bow. I never did finish it and they are now 15 years into the curing stage.

If they start to smell bad, throw 'em out.   >:D
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: How much does Osage darken over 4 months
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2013, 12:19:24 am »
JW do you think I should put them in landfill in Nebraska and hope they grow babies or try to transplant them up north in the Dakotas  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: How much does Osage darken over 4 months
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2013, 10:43:35 am »
Back in the old days we degeased with lye before gluing anything to osage. The lye turned the osage instantly. Clorox is a base like lye and works the same, no problems if you rinse the wood well with water.

I haven't degreased osage in years as I have found the process to be a waste of time and unnecessary.
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