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Offline Blaflair2

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Osage
« on: April 06, 2014, 06:26:28 pm »
So once it warms up I have permission to cut this osage! It's about 2' across and the other one by the shed is about 18". The one is pretty straight! Free wood. I'm not conplaining
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Osage
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2014, 07:42:36 pm »
Be careful that's some pretty heave stuff  ;)
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2014, 08:02:34 pm »
He said the shed ain't worth anything so if it crushes it no biggy. He's gonna help me too. Were gonna piece it off till we get past the shed. Then drop the trunk. It should be ok. He's got farm equipment :0)
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Osage
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2014, 08:38:40 pm »
Tractor with a PTO is the way to go.... if you can get it there.. :) ;)
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2014, 08:45:16 pm »
I was standing on a crop road taking the pictures. It's like 5' off the road. So we have plenty of room
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2014, 10:27:34 pm »
I hope there are some straight pieces in there for you.  Good luck with it.  Make sure to post some pictures of your haul.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2014, 09:20:35 am »
The one leaning behind the shed is straight. The other is a bonus. So if I get anything from it well see. He has tons more. He said I could probly take others
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Re: Osage
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2014, 10:05:38 am »
Oh you'll be complaining alright....after ya cut it,split etc etc....you'll be saying oh my back,arms,and all these lil cuts,scrapes,and pokes from thorns  :laugh:  :laugh: ...have fun!!!
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2014, 10:09:22 am »
Then I'll look at the pile of gold, Itll all be worth it. I've cut trees before. It should be a lot more fun for bow wood rather than fire wood. I'm gonna end with a pile of yeller wood.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2014, 10:10:58 am »
Also what do u guys do with the top branches? Firewood?
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Osage
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2014, 12:14:09 pm »
Quote from: Blaflair2 on April 07, 2014, 10:10:58 am
Also what do u guys do with the top branches? Firewood?

I made an Atlatl, with a six foot long osage dart (...not finished yet - still working on getting it to stay somewhat straight), heavy war club/tomahawk thing, and couple stiring spoons for the kitchen or camping in the last couple of months.  Right now I'm working on a pair of nun-chuks.  Yellow wood scraps find thier way into all kinds of projects.  I can't count the times I've made up a quick dowel pin out of a bit of left over Osage.  It's good stuff to have around.

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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: Osage
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2014, 12:29:49 pm »
All sorts of things can be made from Osage Branches.
Bows can be made form 3" diameter limbs.

I have always wanted to make a Boomerang from an Osage fork.

Osage makes SUPER firewood.  Be carefule burning it....  It will melt
a wood heater or fireplace insert.  When filling an Insert or heater it is
Best to put one stick of osage in with a load of other types of firewood. 
Like Oak and Gum.

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JacksonCash

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Re: Osage
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2014, 02:02:20 pm »
Hold the phone here! Aren't you near the finger lakes? I didn't know we had Osage here... I need to take some walks...
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Offline Gus

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Re: Osage
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2014, 02:17:20 pm »
Quote from: Blaflair2 on April 07, 2014, 10:10:58 am
Also what do u guys do with the top branches? Firewood?

You name it...
Carving, Carving Carving...
Walking Sticks
Atl Atl
Pen Blanks
Bow Staves (depending on the Branches)
Knife Handles
Tool handles
Wooden Swords for the Kids
Fore Shafts for Arrows and Atl Atl Darts...
Decorative Boxes that will last for ever(nearly)...

Anything you can think of to carve.

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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Osage
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2014, 04:50:39 pm »
Yeah Jackson I know of a few spots, some are of lore some if saw in the flesh. An old man is giving my directions to some near some train tracks. It's around. Farmers used it for fences 100 yrs ago.
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