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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Sasquatch on April 06, 2016, 02:51:57 pm

Title: Got Friends?
Post by: Sasquatch on April 06, 2016, 02:51:57 pm
I have a good friend and hunting buddy named Jeff.  He is not into bow making but does hunt.  He also cuts trees part time.    He delivered this to my place on my birthday the other day and I was so happy.  We hardly ever find Osage this straight,no twist ,and big in my area of Texas.  Ive always been jealous of the mid-west boys with those pipe straight pieces they find.  Well now I got my own.  The main log is 8ft long and probably 15" diameter. the other log is about 64 in long and 12' diameter .    I just wanted  to make people jealous.  >:D   and to brag on my friend.   He already owns a couple of my bows and flint knives.  Dont worry ive sprayed sealed and i am in the process of removing sapwood and splitting into staves.   
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Post by: osage outlaw on April 06, 2016, 03:23:36 pm
Nice haul!
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Post by: Thunder on April 06, 2016, 03:25:04 pm
Nice!  8)
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 06, 2016, 04:08:41 pm
Very nice! Enjoy. Jawge
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Post by: JW_Halverson on April 06, 2016, 04:52:35 pm
I believe I heard a chorus of angels singing as that first photo opened up!   O:)
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 06, 2016, 05:00:54 pm
wow I am so jealous, that is pure gold,,  :)
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Post by: BowEd on April 06, 2016, 05:34:24 pm
That's a couple of beauties.Good for you.
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Post by: cadet on April 06, 2016, 06:09:29 pm
Not just straight, but splitting beautifully, too.
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Post by: Badly Bent on April 06, 2016, 06:40:00 pm
OK I am jealous as well. In spite of being in the midwest all the osage in my shop as of now is far from clean and straight.
Nice haul Nathaniel, enjoy your treasure buddy.
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Post by: ajooter on April 06, 2016, 06:47:30 pm
Nice haul man!
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Post by: Stixnstones on April 06, 2016, 07:20:40 pm
Happy birthday and kudos to your buddy. It's nice to have friends like that.
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Post by: Dances with squirrels on April 06, 2016, 08:07:43 pm
Very nice. I'm a little jealous.

Now quit showing off and get to WORK!
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Post by: DuBois on April 06, 2016, 08:34:03 pm
Yea, happy birthday and congrats!
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Post by: NonBacked on April 06, 2016, 09:14:35 pm
That is some “extra” special Bois d’Arc! I can’t wait to see some Birthday bows.
H
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Post by: osage outlaw on April 06, 2016, 09:18:04 pm
How are the rings?
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Post by: bentstick54 on April 06, 2016, 09:42:42 pm
I am jealous! My birthday is coming up next month, and I could use a new friend! Lol. Want to share?
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Post by: mwosborn on April 06, 2016, 11:03:32 pm
Oh ya - joke is on you,  you now have to wait for it dry!   :laugh:  Very nice.  Jeff is a good friend.
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Post by: mikekeswick on April 07, 2016, 02:03:03 am
I believe I heard a chorus of angels singing as that first photo opened up!   O:)

Me too!
If you sold those logs in England you'd be a rich man!
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Post by: Will B on April 07, 2016, 07:44:21 am
Thats awesome.  You've got a great friend there.
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Post by: Patches on April 07, 2016, 07:50:22 am
I am one of those Midwestern boys with osage growing everywhere around me but wow!  That makes me drool!  Your friend is definitely a good friend to have around.  Congratulations! 

Neal
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Post by: Aaron H on April 07, 2016, 08:10:20 am
You got a good friend there, better make him a bow out of that gold
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Post by: Parnell on April 07, 2016, 08:58:28 am
That's awesome, Nathan!  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with down the road.
See you in a few weeks?
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Post by: Sasquatch on April 07, 2016, 10:33:08 am
Thanks everybody for the replies.  As most of yall are I was blown away when i saw that thing!!  Clint the rings are ok 1/8-1/4in.  Feel free to use the pics as your computer screen background. 8)
 
Greg and Scott:  If I ever get to see yall again ill have a piece of this for yall.
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Post by: Springbuck on April 07, 2016, 07:29:59 pm
Oh, yeah....that's the same as being rich and handsome, right there....
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Post by: okie64 on April 07, 2016, 09:52:39 pm
Beautiful stuff right there! What part of Texas are you in?
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Post by: Stringman on April 08, 2016, 08:40:41 am
That's stuff looks great, Nate! Carefully split, you may have up to 15 bows there easily! Do the work now and reap the rewards in the years to come.
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Post by: Josh B on April 08, 2016, 08:53:28 am
Now that is a fine birthday gift!   Lots of nice bows there.   Josh