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Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: adb on November 15, 2014, 04:37:30 pm

Title: Osage billets
Post by: adb on November 15, 2014, 04:37:30 pm

I'm looking for a nice clean pair of osage billets. 34" minimum, bark off would be nice. I have so many things to trade, it would be pointless to post them all. If you have something in mind, please let me know.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: J05H on November 16, 2014, 12:12:21 am

I'm assuming your looking for dry billets. I have a pair that look pretty nice, but they are not dry. They were cut 2 months ago and still have the bark on. Not exactly what you're looking for, but if you're interested I can take some pics tommorrow.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: adb on November 16, 2014, 10:43:00 am

Thanks for the reply. I am looking for something a bit more seasoned. I'm hoping to make a T/D asap. I will look at some pics if you'd like to send some. I'm always on the hunt for good osage, even if it's for future considerations.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: Pat B on November 16, 2014, 11:27:20 am

Adam, I have a few set of well aged osage billets. I'll take a few pics for you later today.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: adb on November 16, 2014, 11:39:03 am

Thanks, Pat! The bark will have to be off to get it across the border. I've had trouble with bark on crossing the border.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: Pat B on November 16, 2014, 11:47:42 am

Adam, if you decide one of these sets is OK with you I'll remove any bark if necessary. Let me check to be sure one of these sets will be appropriate for what you are needing.  ;)

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: Pat B on November 16, 2014, 04:22:51 pm

Adam, email with pics sent.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: adb on November 16, 2014, 08:28:28 pm

Thanks, Pat! I'll have a look.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: osage outlaw on November 17, 2014, 11:37:51 am

If Pats don't work out for you I can look at what I have and send some pictures. 

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: adb on November 24, 2014, 12:07:51 am

I am still looking for seasoned osage billets.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: lebhuntfish on November 24, 2014, 12:13:16 am

I have a few matched billets that are seasoned. I will take pics tomorrow ad send them to you. They still have the bark on them but I will remove it before I would send them.
Patrick

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: adb on November 24, 2014, 10:00:48 am

Thank you. I look forward to seeing what you have.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: bowster on November 24, 2014, 11:33:20 am

Or you try it here:http://www.ebay.de/itm/OSAGE-ORANGE-bow-stave-staves-billits-bow-wood-turning-wood-/181591303056?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a47af6390

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: adb on November 25, 2014, 12:15:41 am

Yes. Thank you. I am aware of both sets of billets that Lavern has for sale on ebay. They look very good, but they're green... just recently cut.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: lebhuntfish on November 25, 2014, 12:58:34 am

I apologize adb I didn't get home from work in time to get any pictures of the billets I have. I should be able to get some pictures tomorrow no problem. Patrick

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: lebhuntfish on November 25, 2014, 09:15:27 pm

Ok  buddy here is the pics. I'm a little disappointed though, these billets looked a lot better when I split them. All of them will probably need some heat corrections. This is the first time I really looked at them since I put them up to dry. They are separated in sets of three, each set is a different log. If your not interested I totally understand. But if you are I would be willing to send all three of the set. Patrick

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Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: Dean Marlow on November 26, 2014, 01:53:26 pm

abd did you find some billets. I probably have something here that will work for you. Dean

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: adb on November 26, 2014, 07:16:52 pm

Nope. Still looking. I'd love to see anything you think is worth looking at.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: Dean Marlow on November 28, 2014, 01:46:29 pm

abd
  Here are some osage. If any of this will work send me a pm.

Title: Re: Osage billets
Post by: adb on November 28, 2014, 09:34:45 pm

I don`t see anything that really gets my heart racing, so here`s my dream billet wish list: 34"-36" long, sister billets split from the same log half, pipe straight (no snake, I'm not a big fan of snakey bows, just not my thing), and no big knots. No bark, either. Big grief sending wood with bark across the border. I'd take a single 4" - 5in wide piece if you have that, too. Then I can split/cut it myself. I`d be happy with a really good pair of  green billets, but something cut a year ago would be just about perfect.  Thanks for taking the time to post pics! I appreciate it.