Author Topic: Today's harvest...bendy Osage Split...New Pics Added (Read 5947 times)

El Destructo · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2010, 10:11:21 pm »

get the Bark and Sap Wood off...and try to steam out the Twist on one of them and see where that gets you...you may only get Billets...but I would still try to get a Bow from one...it's worth the time and doing it green will be easier than waiting till it's dry and using Heat...and once you get the Twist steamed out...then you can get Her steamed and clamped down on something to keep her straight....still interested.........

KShip85 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2010, 10:34:40 pm »

Alright, well tomorrows work will be getting them to a workable size for steaming. I absolutely am still interested

Kip

OldBow · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2010, 12:04:37 am »

Looking forward to some great character bows from this resource!

Bullitt · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2010, 09:36:01 pm »

Unique looking staves for sure. If any wood can pull it off, Osage is it! Keep at it Kip!

Pappy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2010, 08:27:21 am »

Challenging looking stave's. Can't wait to see what you come up with on them.

Pappy

cracker · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2010, 05:34:23 pm »

Very interesting piece of wood when you stand them up together like in the last photo the remind me of a girl I used to know.Ron

KShip85 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2010, 12:02:02 am »

KShip85 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:45:10 pm »

Ok, well looks like more character keeps appearing. Found a few knots that I did not see with the bark on and it looks a little like I am going to have several things to steam out of it. Besides the 90* twist right at the middle of the
bow the limb that is twisted also has a curve that will need steamed out and the
handle will need to be aligned...man this is turning into a project!

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #23 on:** February 02, 2010, 12:23:43 am »

Looks like fun!

Jawge

Pappy · « **Reply #24 on:** February 02, 2010, 06:39:49 am »

Nice Challenging piece,for sure.Good luck.

Pappy

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