Anybody have a dry Osage sapling?

[sharpend60]

I'd like to try an osage sapling, sucker or branch.
I have no interest is chasing a ring and like the contrast between sapwood/heart wood.

I have all sorts of stuff for trade.

[osage outlaw]

I have some but they aren't dry.  I cut them in july or august.  The only thing I did to them is seal the ends.

[sharpend60]

Anything in particular you want in trade?
I'm not afraid of drying anything.
Stuff doesn't hold onto moisture round here,

[osage outlaw]

What size diameter and length are you looking for?  I can send pics tomorrow.  Let me make sure I have something that will work for you and then we will figure out a trade. 

[sharpend60]

Something like 2"+ diameter and 60"-66".
Ive never worked osage so... I would defer to your experience.

I like to shoot between 60-70lbs at 28"... And am pretty open to design but Ive been wanting to try a 5 curve.
Im okay with backing it too, rawhide, sinew or even flax.

Perhaps we should discuss via PM.

Thanks

[osage outlaw]

I didn't have anything that would work.  Is there anybody else that can help him out?

[H Rhodes]

I have a sucker that I cut last winter in the shed somewhere.  At the small end it shows only abut 1/2" of heartwood thickness though.  It has several  little pin knots where little branches were.  I will take a pic of it tomorrow so I have something to show you.  It might be just what you need, since it don't take much osage to make a bow.  I haven't got to it yet, since I was planning on chasing a ring and those little knots were gonna take more time than I have right now!    I can't remember just offhand how long it is, maybe around 68" and is about 2 1/2" diameter at the fat end and well over an inch at the skinny end.     

[sharpend60]

Sounds like it would work.
Even if it is a bit shorter or thinner.