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Title: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 06, 2013, 07:28:20 pm

Clint gave me a 5" osage log that he cut. It was dead standing for a good while, maybe he can enlighten us as to how long. Anywho I brought it outside HOPING to get two halves, instead I got four beautiful quarters of delicious yellow love. Have a look at the pics, and in all seriousness, guess whats missing. Clint, Chris and Pat ya' cant guess!

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: Josh B on May 06, 2013, 08:05:01 pm

sapwood of course!  Josh

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 06, 2013, 08:07:44 pm

Dang! You got it buddy. How is that? Never seen it before, or heard mention of it.

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: Roy on May 06, 2013, 08:14:28 pm

THOSE ARE SWEET.

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: blackhawk on May 06, 2013, 08:24:23 pm

I was gonna guess your ugly mug :laugh:

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: cracker on May 06, 2013, 08:25:55 pm

I was gonna say my greedy mits wrapped around them!

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: Josh B on May 06, 2013, 08:41:23 pm

It happens with walnut sometimes too.  I think the resins leach out into the sapwood when its root system is still intact and pulling water, but the tree is dead.  Just speculation, but its the best guess I have.  Josh

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: osage outlaw on May 06, 2013, 10:57:34 pm

I think Josh is on to something.  If I cut dead fallen stuff it has sapwood but the few dead standing trees I have cut didn't have any sapwood.  Glad you were able to get 4 pieces from it. 

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: Ozzy on May 06, 2013, 11:22:42 pm

I cant realy see in the pic send me one and I'll take a closer look ::)

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: mullet on May 06, 2013, 11:47:57 pm

Send me one of the other ones and I'll help Oz'.

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: chamookman on May 07, 2013, 04:09:50 am

Pretty cool Chris - I've never seen that before. Bob

Title: Re: Whats missing in these pics of osage?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 07, 2013, 09:51:05 am

I wonder if the season it dies in matters? All I know is it great looking wood and tough as nails.