Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Gsulfridge on April 21, 2014, 08:07:32 am
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Found this down at the lake yesterday. The bark is gone, and there's some visible checks in it, but I think it has some staves in it. What do you guys think?
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It appears to be about 12"-14" at the base of the main trunk. I am very tempted to harvest it, but hoping someone would chime in with some advise on Osage that has been submerged for a period of time.
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I would almost bet there will be some fine wood in it,it never seems to go bad no matter how long it's been out,if it was bow wood before it probably still is. :)
Pappy
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Thanks for the reply Pappy. I may just "acquire" it.
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Give it a try Greg. I bet there is a good stave in there. The log that Ozzy's banana bow came from was laying in a creek bed for years. It wasn't submerged but it was in the water every time it rained.
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Yes please... I'll take it...sold!!! Did ya cut into it and see majical yellow dust to make sure its hedge?
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Look at those orange papery roots BH.
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Its definitely Osage. Some of the smaller limbs still have thorns on them and there is two more live trees in close proximity. If I can manage to get it, I'll save ya a stave BH. :)
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I've seen guys use old fence posts that are lord knows how old. That tree you found should be just fine. Also, consider all the cool mallets and other things you can make from the roots (but beware of rocks when sawing).
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That's a nice lookin piece of hedge. Cut that bad boy up and drag er home! You got ya some pre seasoned bow kits in the rough!
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That's a nice lookin piece of hedge. Cut that bad boy up and drag er home! You got ya some pre seasoned bow kits in the rough!
That's what I was thinking!! :)
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Sweet... :)
Clint I can't see any papery orange on the roots from my phone here..it all looks weathered grey to me....wasn't disputing it wasn't osage as the crown looks like it....jus curious if Greg had cut a small scrap limb to see if its still yellow inside(should be)
And y'all know I've made bows from worse looking osage than that ;)
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I bet that has some fat rings in that tree. It looks like it was a young tree and was growing next to a water source. So when are you going to get that thing Greg???
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Hopefully this week. Love to have it at the Classic.
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Hopefully this week. Love to have it at the Classic.
Something to hold on to while the creek floods?
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Nice find. Dot IT 8)
Cipriano
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Cut those logs already Greg! >:D
I've seen Osage fence posts that were burned make good bows.
Tracy
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I bet that wood is hard and heavy being submerged like that. Be cool to see stuff made out of it.
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Looks like fine osage but you guys already know my take on such things; Get permission to "acquire" it before you haul it off or you are just stealing wood.
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Hopefully this week. Love to have it at the Classic.
Something to hold on to while the creek floods?
That might come in handy!!
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Looks like pretty good stuff. Ratio gets good below the checks. Medium rings. Little to no twist. One large knot on the bottom, but got 4 straight, clean staves and some character staves for some adventurous person. Good haul.
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That is some beautiful stuff right there. Good job Greg!
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I think you got something valuable there! Good on you for salvaging this one!
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And you had to think about it?!!! :o :o The worst you could have gotten was some pretty darn nice mallets, handles, etc. and even just plain ol great fire wood!
Wayne
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Brings to mind a conversation had back years ago in here about curing staves underwater for long periods of time. I don't want to stir the pot, but it would be interesting to give it a try.
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Brings to mind a conversation had back years ago in here about curing staves underwater for long periods of time. I don't want to stir the pot, but it would be interesting to give it a try.
There was an article on curing staves in salt water, either here, or in another primitive magazine. Osage is supposed to be like black locust, in terms of rot resistance.
Wayne
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Atta boy!!! 8) thatll work!!! :D
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Brings to mind a conversation had back years ago in here about curing staves underwater for long periods of time. I don't want to stir the pot, but it would be interesting to give it a try.
There was an article on curing staves in salt water, either here, or in another primitive magazine. Osage is supposed to be like black locust, in terms of rot resistance.
Wayne
It was here and buffalo urine was part of the curing process. ::)
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That looks like some primo stuff to me! Good haul! Josh
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nice
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That end-grain is a thing of beauty.
Not so sure about bow wood being submerged but if any wood can handle it, osage would be one of them that would. Most wood that is still intact after sitting under water for a long time is worth more than wood from the same species.
Glad you got some nice staves out of it.
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NICE!
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Sinker cypress and heart pine are pulled from the bottoms of lakes a bayous. Supposed to pick up color from the minerals and stuff. I believe most wood does not rot when fully submerged for along time underwater. There's some chemical reaction that takes place
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The wood preserves if it is covered with a layer of silt or if the depths are extreme. Lack of oxygen helps slow the process of decay.
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That's some good looking stuff right there Greg