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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: stone_huntsman on August 27, 2013, 10:14:58 pm

Title: Finally got some osage staves
Post by: stone_huntsman on August 27, 2013, 10:14:58 pm
My father-in-law and I spent the past 2 nights spitting out some osage logs we cut last April.  We cut 8 logs and just set them out beside his shop and finally got some time to get them split and ended up with 33 staves and few billets.
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Post by: Joec123able on August 27, 2013, 10:16:44 pm
Wow I'm jealous think you could spare one lol ;)
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Post by: sleek on August 27, 2013, 10:21:09 pm
Looks like yer sittin on a gold mine :)
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Post by: IdahoMatt on August 27, 2013, 10:25:49 pm
I'll let you know where to send them  >:D looks like you will be busy for the next couple of weeks ;D
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Post by: osage outlaw on August 27, 2013, 10:27:04 pm
Nice haul.  They look good and straight.  How are the rings?
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Post by: bow101 on August 27, 2013, 10:50:17 pm
:o  good for you, keep ya busy for a while.
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Post by: rps3 on August 27, 2013, 11:18:44 pm
Talk about straight! Was all the wood like that or did you pitch the crooked stuff?  That looks like quite the haul.
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Post by: DuBois on August 28, 2013, 02:04:03 am
If you don't want to mess with all that plain ole normal straight stuff, I could take a little of it off your hands >:D >:D
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Post by: Fred Arnold on August 28, 2013, 02:54:53 am
 8) 8 :) I'd settle for the crooked ones that are hiding behind the shed. Good haul.
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Post by: blackhawk on August 28, 2013, 08:22:00 am
Nice stash of wood....I'm sure the rings are just fine by the way its so straight n clean... :D
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Post by: Marks on August 28, 2013, 11:21:05 am
Are you sore this morning? I would be.
Title: Re: Finally got some osage staves
Post by: stone_huntsman on August 28, 2013, 09:28:51 pm
Most of the stuff was pretty straight the shorter staves were from a crooked log so we just cut where it curved off. My father-in-law wanted some pieces to make turkey calls from the short piece. Also there were few pieces that twisted a little they the ones laying on the ground.
Title: Re: Finally got some osage staves
Post by: Fred Arnold on August 28, 2013, 09:36:45 pm
Let me know should you decide to trade some. I'm definitely  interested. There is no osage on my property and haven't seen any close around here although I'm sure it grows in the vicinity somewhere. Most farms and ranches are large in this area and the osage and black locust were removed years ago, replaced with wire and then opened up for irrigation.
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Post by: paulsemp on August 29, 2013, 08:32:18 am
Nothing like a big new pile of osage 8) congrats
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Post by: Dances with squirrels on August 29, 2013, 09:14:00 am
Wow. That's some good lookin bow wood right here.