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Offline HickoryBill

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Small Piece of Osage
« on: April 27, 2011, 09:31:45 pm »
I know this is gonna seem weird but I would like to get a small piece of Osage to make a medicine arrow.It needs to be straight grained and as knot free as possible( Yeah Right!!) It can either be split or sawn. doesn't matter. And at least 29" long. Pm me if interested I have stuff to trade.   Thanks Bill
"He who hesitates usually misses"
"All you really need to make a bow and arrow are some sticks and a deer carcass"
Bill Stockdill
Clarion County Pennsylvania

Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Small Piece of Osage
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2011, 01:41:27 am »
I just ripped 2 osage boards down to board staves and have pieces left that might work.  Not sure they're straight grained enough though.  Not sure there are osage trees in Texas straight grained enough... :'(

George
St Paul, TX

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Re: Small Piece of Osage
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2011, 08:18:01 pm »
Any pics? That may help out?
"He who hesitates usually misses"
"All you really need to make a bow and arrow are some sticks and a deer carcass"
Bill Stockdill
Clarion County Pennsylvania

Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Small Piece of Osage
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2011, 11:16:40 pm »
Here they are, one has a little more heartwood than the other.  Took a picture of both sides.

George

St Paul, TX

Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Small Piece of Osage
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2011, 11:42:36 pm »
The grain appears to be pretty crooked? A few knots there too?
"He who hesitates usually misses"
"All you really need to make a bow and arrow are some sticks and a deer carcass"
Bill Stockdill
Clarion County Pennsylvania

Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Small Piece of Osage
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2011, 12:22:14 am »
Yup, I knew it was a long shot.  Good luck,

George
St Paul, TX

Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Small Piece of Osage
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2011, 12:41:31 am »
Thanks anyway George! I really appreciate it!
"He who hesitates usually misses"
"All you really need to make a bow and arrow are some sticks and a deer carcass"
Bill Stockdill
Clarion County Pennsylvania