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Title: any spare pieces
Post by: fishfinder401 on June 26, 2011, 01:37:44 pm

i was just wondering if anyone had a relativity straight piece of osage, or any other non white wood only around 2ft long that they could spare, i will be using it to make a handle for an antique fishing rod that i am fixing up and i thought it would look awesome to have a osage handle
thanks
noel

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: lowell on June 26, 2011, 06:46:14 pm

I' think I would....2'x?x?.  How thick should it be??

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: gstoneberg on June 26, 2011, 08:05:42 pm

If Lowell doesn't have it I probably do.  I have many pieces in the 12" range.  Another good choice would be mesquite, the heartwood is striking.

George

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: fishfinder401 on June 26, 2011, 11:14:44 pm

Quote from: lowell on June 26, 2011, 06:46:14 pm

I' think I would....2'x?x?.  How thick should it be??

just around 2 inches, preferably a square shape, i will be turning it on a lathe, also i just looked at the rod blank that the old rod has and it a translucent almost electric blue, it looks so cool

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: lowell on June 27, 2011, 01:01:44 am

I have a nice piece that is about 2"X2" but it is not square.....it is from a stave that I just trimmed up with a band saw.  I'll try to show you a picture and see if it works for you.

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: fishfinder401 on June 27, 2011, 01:06:00 am

that sounds like it might work, what type of thing would you look for in return...........
thanks
noel

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: lowell on June 27, 2011, 08:03:07 pm

fishfinder,

 Here are 2 pieces you could have if you think they would work for you.  #1 is more wood but has some prop twist and is 25" long....#2 is a little less wood but is straighter and about 28" long.

 The brighter end is fresh cut and sealed and the other is freshly cut and not sealed for picture...both are dried for several years.

 I don't need feathers,rawhide,sinew or rock but really open to almost anything else...what might you have??  Not real fussy but like to get shipping cost equivlent back in trade. :D

  If wood doesn't look like what you are needing feel free to say so!! ;) 

                             Lowell

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: fishfinder401 on June 27, 2011, 10:41:30 pm

how freshly cut are they

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: lowell on June 27, 2011, 10:54:12 pm

I ment I cut the ends off freshly.  The pieces of wood are dry as they were cut 3-5 years ago. The ends were sealed right away when I cut the tree.

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: fishfinder401 on June 28, 2011, 01:43:45 am

oh, ok that makes allot more sense ;D. the first one looks good to me, i like the tighter grain,
i see a very beautiful rod coming together
noel

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: lowell on June 29, 2011, 11:02:54 am

Do you mean #1?   Give me your address and I'll send it to you.  Send back whatever...won't be real fussy!! ;)

                 Lowell

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: fishfinder401 on June 30, 2011, 08:27:24 pm

the only things i have worth trading is hemp cord that i use for handles and quahog shells, do these interest you at all ???

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: lowell on July 01, 2011, 12:39:45 am

That would be fine... whatever you want to trade, I would make use of!!

  Send your address and I'll send you mine!! ;)

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: lowell on August 04, 2011, 09:12:26 pm

fishfinder401....You said you had something for me 8)...but have not received anything :'(...... :(

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: mullet on August 04, 2011, 10:53:22 pm

 :o ???  :-\ >:D

Title: Re: any spare pieces
Post by: lowell on August 25, 2011, 04:59:40 pm

Thanks for coming through Noel.   :)

  I'll make use of the cord and the beeswax!!