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OsageBender

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Going Rate for Osage Staves?
« on: December 15, 2008, 06:26:29 pm »
Can anyone tell me how much good quality osage staves typically sell for at some of the traditional archery shoots in the midwest? I have accumulated more than I will ever use, and would like to sell some of it, but don't want to mess with shipping, so I have been thinking about taking some to some of the shoot here around Ohio. Thanks.

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Re: Going Rate for Osage Staves?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2008, 07:29:32 pm »
 $15, I'll buy one. ;D
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Re: Going Rate for Osage Staves?
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2008, 07:41:11 pm »
 At OJAM in Oklahoma last March, a guy had a truck load of 6' Osage staves with the rings chased for 55.00 ea. If that helps. Phil

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Re: Going Rate for Osage Staves?
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2008, 07:47:24 pm »
I've seen straight staves 6' long with the sapwood and bar still on for $65.

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Re: Going Rate for Osage Staves?
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2008, 07:52:40 pm »
It's a weed! $10 a stave! I'll take 50!!!!  ;D
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Re: Going Rate for Osage Staves?
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2008, 08:06:20 pm »
I've bought one stave. It was at OJAM two years ago - nice clean osage and $20.00.
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Offline tom sawyer

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Re: Going Rate for Osage Staves?
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2008, 08:34:03 pm »
If you've removed the bark and sapwood, sealed the ends and back, seasoned it for a couple of years, and the stave is straight clean and has good growth rings, its worth at least $50 and maybe as much as $80 if its really nice.

Bark on, sealed ends and cut last year, $30-50 depending on what it looks like.

It ought to be worth more considering the amount of work it represents.
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Re: Going Rate for Osage Staves?
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2008, 08:43:30 pm »
I have bought a few that were 2.5"X 2.5" X 70" for about $30-$40. That is after they chased a ring and sealed the ends and back.  I wouldn't give you a wooden nickle for one with bark still on it since every one I got that way was garbage from grubs, cracks or rot.  :'( Justin
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