Limb wood osage?

[WarBird]

Does limb wood from an osage tree work as good for bow making as the bole? And what about other hard woods as well? I would think it would be harder to find a straight enough limb so is it worth it?

[osagejack]

yes wood from any limb is just as good as the tree itself,,if it is good wood,,straightness is not your main concern when choosing bow wood,,quality wood is your first concern,,you can straighten any piece of wood

[Pappy]

What Mike said,if fact I like limb wood if I can fine it big enough.Usually cleaner.
   Pappy

[crooketarrow]

  I don't use limb wood very often. But have stlit staves out of big limbs. But limb wood uselly dose have natural reflex.

[WarBird]

Thanks for the info guys!

[bow101]

Does limb wood from an osage tree work as good for bow making as the bole? And what about other hard woods as well? I would think it would be harder to find a straight enough limb so is it worth it?

Are you making a 3 piece..?  If so Maple has been extensively used for takedowns.