DISASTER!

[Josh B]

After having such a good weekend last week, I guess there had to be a reckoning.   I have been building up a pretty sizable burn pile this year and my oldest daughter thought it would be a waste to burn it with out a weinie and marshmallow roast.  So I agreed to let her have a few of her friends over to do just that.  Of course, anytime a half dozen teenage girls gather, at least that many teenage boys have a way of magically appearing.  As it was only supposed to be a bunch of girls, I was only keeping an eye on them.  BIG MISTAKE !!!  By the time that I realized the boys had shown up, they had already thrown a large portion of my Osage stash on the fire!   here is what's left of over forty Osage staves and a dozen walnut quarters.  I'm just sick.  My daughter told them to leave it alone, they ignored her.  When she came in to tell me, they piled more on the fire before I could get out there.  I'm just sickened by such wanton destruction.  It'll take the winter to replace em, but until it seasons, I've got very little to work with.  I've got ERC and whitewoods,  but some of that Osage was decades old.  I'm glad that i sent the best piece of the island Osage out to a buddy, because its all gone.  Those boys are gonna be in for a surprise when their parents get a bill for the damage.  Josh

[osage outlaw]

Just one question.   Are these boys over 18?   

[bow101]

Whoa.......  vile destruction of ones passion.........

[YosemiteBen]

Goes to show why corporal punishment needs to be used! I got whooped plenty of times and I am not a junkie, gang member, disrespectful, pants hanging, knuckle dragging, non contributing whachamacallit! Those boys need a week of hard work on top of the bill you send their folks! Plus a good AW!   I am sorry for your Loss.

[coaster500]

Wow what a total lack of respect........  I feel for you Doc. I hope you get some reimbursement for the lost goods and I truly hope these kids get punished and are held responsible for this. If they aren't who know what their next crime will be.

[Pat B]

Sorry to hear about this Josh. Hopefully you can get some satisfaction.
 If you need bow wood, just ask!!! 

[bubby]

Goes to show why corporal punishment needs to be used! I got whooped plenty of times and I am not a junkie, gang member, disrespectful, pants hanging, knuckle dragging, non contributing whachamacallit! Those boys need a week of hard work on top of the bill you send their folks! Plus a good AW!   I am sorry for your Loss.

your not any of those ben but you are a musician
that sucks Josh, hell it breaks MY heart and it wasn't my stash, bub

[IdahoMatt]

Josh, I'm so sorry to hear that.  Makes me sick, the lack of respect.  I don't have much, no Osage but but some other stuff.  If you want or need some I would send you some. 

Matt

[bowtarist]

OUCH MAN!! Boy that's a drag. Try to be a nice guy and all your bow wood gets burnt. Sheesh, fellin for ya Buddy. dp

[Olanigw (Pekane)]

My heart breaks.
Your self control is far greater than mine.

[blackhawk]

THAT SUCKS!!!!!          Next time your out my way lemme know and I'll hook ya up free of charge. Or lemme know if ya need some seasoned stuff n I'll bring em down to the classic or next time I see ya....arghhhhh 

[wildman]

Be handy to have that many teenage boys cut down,carryout split store,and seal your replacment staves. All done without the aid of powertools or atvs of course,and no reason to waste gloves on hellians.

[sleek]

Man, I would work those brats till they had blisters on their fingers. I would make them replace my osage stash twice over. I would also make them split and quarter them.  Still thats no replacing the 20+ year old staves. But its a start. All by hand too, with an ax, sledge, and wedges. And tell the parents they will be sued for the cost of materials if their children dont cooperate. And of course, I wouldnt ever let them date my daughter either.

I wish I had more staves, I would be happy to give them to you, but I am almost out.

Edit: Now that I think about it, doesnt the Bible say something about replacing items 7 fold? If your not a religious man, now would be a great time to start...

[JW_Halverson]

As someone that has had to pay retail prices for nearly every bit of osage I've laid hands on, I can say that those staves were fair market value of $75 each, another $15 premium for anything with decent character, and Lord knows what you would ask for something with a decade or more of seasoning.

That's an easy $3k without even the premium value added.  Even if they cut, haul, split, debark, and chase a ring on replacement staves, that does not cover the seasoning of wood.  I can send you a small pair of rusty and dull pruning shears if you need to go Biblical on 'em.  Eye for an eye and wood for wood.

[mullet]

 I'd talk to their parents and whichever kid didn't show up to cut, split and chase sap wood on every stave I told them to do, I'd send them a bill for sure. You are a better man then me. I'd be whooping their butts up and down the road with whatever switch I could find.

 I really feel for you Josh, I know how hard you worked for those Island staves.