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Offline bjrogg

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My first osage
« on: January 19, 2018, 11:26:39 am »
My cousin gave me a Osage log last winter. I split it took off sapwood and sealed back and ends with shellac. It got four very crooked stave when they dried. I roughed this one out and did a little straightening last summer. i got it out this winter and chased a ring. My brother asked is that wood really that color. I told him yes it's Osage the "King Of Bow Woods". He looked at the very crooked stave and said looks like firewood to me. I was kinda wondering the same thing but I had to give it a try. I was amazed how nice it bent with dry heat. Nothing at all like HHB. I really like how it works with draw knife and rasp to. Also much easier than HHB. It's not prettied up yet or even sanded but I did take it out hunting awhile back. I've been working on a few bows now and haven't posted one in awhile. It's  plain Jane Osage totally naked.
60" n-t-n
52@ 25"
Seems pretty snappy compared to HHB.
I try to get some better pictures when I finish it up. Might be my first Osage but sure won't be my last.
Bjrogg
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2018, 11:29:38 am »
Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest. It was so bright outside you just couldn't see the camera.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2018, 11:40:36 am »
Welcome aboard the osage train, slow poke! Its a good looking bow, BJ. Nice job.
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Re: My first osage
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2018, 11:47:00 am »
Thanks Pearl, I can see why people like it.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2018, 12:11:40 pm »
Looks nice your hooked now 😃
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Offline hoosierf

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2018, 01:57:53 pm »
Nice one
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Offline redhillwoods

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2018, 02:16:53 pm »
congrats on the beautiful bow and on discovering Osage!
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Offline Will B

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2018, 02:18:53 pm »
Thats a good looking bow.  I love the recurves.  Great job!
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2018, 04:30:35 pm »
Yes BJ! I love that characteristic "bjrogg" tiller you get... looks spot on as usual. Somehow I just get the feeling that your bows hit very hard. There's nothin like Osage, it's the King indeed!
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Offline Yard Dog

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2018, 04:45:28 pm »
Good job !!! Osage is amazing !!!!
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Offline Scottski

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2018, 05:04:56 pm »
Nice bow.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2018, 06:01:26 pm »
nice bow BJ.....love those static recurves.
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2018, 06:31:30 pm »
nice Job cant wait to see the finish product!
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2018, 06:36:16 pm »
Thanks for all the kind words everyone. I've been breaking tanned hides for the past three hours. Just checked back in. I love the smell of breaking hides in the evening.
Thanks for looking
Bjrogg
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: My first osage
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2018, 06:57:41 pm »
BJ,
I have to say I enjoy your posts and you have been a great addition to the site,  But I do have to embarrass my self and ask  what does "breaking" tanned hides mean??
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