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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kerryb on June 16, 2010, 01:16:02 am

Title: osage rings
Post by: kerryb on June 16, 2010, 01:16:02 am: It has been raining about everyday, but managed to haul and split some osage we cut last fall, slow process one log at a time with four wheeler. heres some pics of what the rings are like, have done around 300 so far.

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Title: Re: osage rings
Post by: sailordad on June 16, 2010, 02:10:05 am: nice looking staves

slow process or not,just be glad your in an area that has osage
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Post by: DCM4 on June 16, 2010, 10:47:06 am: 300 backed down staves? Holy Toledo Batman, for market?

Good looking bodock.
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 16, 2010, 11:15:11 am: Good stuff! Jawge
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Post by: PaulN/KS on June 16, 2010, 11:49:50 am: Wow, you have been busy...! And in this heat too. :o

Those are some good looking rings on those staves Kerry. That will draw a crowd at Mojam I'll bet. ;)
Title: Re: osage rings
Post by: Pappy on June 16, 2010, 12:22:33 pm: Nice looking wood. Looks like a few bows there. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Dean Marlow on June 16, 2010, 12:24:18 pm: Those are some real nice Osage staves. Bring some to Mojam and I will try to get some of them. Dean
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Post by: majsnuff on June 16, 2010, 01:33:14 pm: I am so envious. That is some great looking osage.
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Post by: DirtyDan on June 16, 2010, 01:56:39 pm: God, I love those rings!
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Post by: Okie on June 16, 2010, 03:22:24 pm: Nice lookin' 'sage there Kerry.

Guys, I got to met Kerry in March at OJAM and did a little horse tradin for some of his staves. I can tell ya it's some good stuff! Kerry's a super guy to deal with too. Wish I could make MOJAM to get some more.

Kerry, have you found any more of that white Osage yet?
Title: Re: osage rings
Post by: kerryb on June 16, 2010, 07:40:50 pm: thanks, everyone
Dean, i will have some at mojam
Okie thanks, Yes ive got a few more split up, i got your name on one.
Title: Re: osage rings
Post by: shamus on June 18, 2010, 11:06:54 pm: very good earlywood/latewood ratio
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Post by: J05H on June 19, 2010, 08:09:46 am: White Osage? Never heard of that before. Any pics? By the way, that is some great looking Osage.
Title: Re: osage rings
Post by: kerryb on June 21, 2010, 12:37:00 am: heres some pics of the white colored osage

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Title: Re: osage rings
Post by: Okie on June 21, 2010, 01:29:33 pm: Have you heard from anyone that bought some of that white 'sage? Just wondering if anyone has made a bow from it yet. Since I didn't get any of it. :(

JO5H, I ain't never seen any myself till I seen it at OJAM this year.
Title: Re: osage rings
Post by: kerryb on June 21, 2010, 02:36:26 pm: yes stevenm, made one from it looked really good, he said he liked it really well, couldn't tell any difference in it.