Why I think osage is an inferior bow wood...

[PEARL DRUMS]

I can't imagine living life without either yew or osage...

Probably just golf or shop more eh' Gordon?

[Badger]

  Not sure how many here remember the whitewood wars in the 90's. Tim Baker was the leader on one side while Dean Torges was on the other. It got real bitter and it appeared that when they met at mojam for a showdown that a big gangfight might erupt. As it turned out Tim Bakers famous 86" long pecan bow won the contest and all became friends again. Mojam has persisted each year since. I have always felt they should have a contest between the white woods and osage each year just as a tradition.

[Gordon]

Well Gordon we've always got out Vinemaple

Yea, but I was hoping to keep that as our little secret 

[blackhawk]

You guys can keep your viney....cus HHB is better 

[scp]

I gather the contest was for speed. Then the issue becomes what is the fastest bow wood. Any claimants?

[George Tsoukalas]

I thought we solved this issue on the LW 15 years ago. I guess not. LOL.
The osagians always dismiss the Sudbury. I almost got a chance to see it in Cambridge, MA.
How old is that Sudbury bow anyway?  That hickory stuff must be pretty durable.
I think the Sudbury was taken from a Native American in the 1600's and probably left strung for a long time before someone figured out that was not the thing to do.
What? What is that you said?
How old is the oldest osage bow?
Not that old.

Jawge

[Badger]

SCP, when it comes to speed I doubt you will find a nickels worth of difference in the different woods. As discussed above durability, and moisture tolerance are very big issues where the osage seems to shine.

[rossfactor]

oops posted on accident. please ignore.