osage cracks

[jimmy]

I have one that I call "the stone that the builder refused".  It has these "wind checks" or whatever you want to call them.  It is 60" ttt, 65# at 27", made from a belly split that I was going to throw away to the burn pile.  I have been shooting it for over 3 years now.  Pound for pound it is my go-to bow.  Is it typical? No, probably not.  But it goes to show you that you never can tell.  I was going to trash the dang thing but I took a chance.  I will post pics of the checks to show you.  I will say that the checks in mine are not spread apart.  It is more like a fine line.

[Eric Krewson]

I have noticed that osage that side checks is not very dense, somewhat chalky in texture in the early and late wood. I have never had the dense, buttery stuff side check.

My sinew disaster bow stave had been cut at least 5 and more likely 10 years before I used it. I also have a very good pin less Wagner moisture meter. I know a little about seasoning wood as well.