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Offline stone_huntsman

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Finally got some osage staves
« on: August 27, 2013, 10:14:58 pm »
My father-in-law and I spent the past 2 nights spitting out some osage logs we cut last April.  We cut 8 logs and just set them out beside his shop and finally got some time to get them split and ended up with 33 staves and few billets.

Offline Joec123able

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2013, 10:16:44 pm »
Wow I'm jealous think you could spare one lol ;)
I like osage

Offline sleek

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2013, 10:21:09 pm »
Looks like yer sittin on a gold mine :)
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2013, 10:25:49 pm »
I'll let you know where to send them  >:D looks like you will be busy for the next couple of weeks ;D

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2013, 10:27:04 pm »
Nice haul.  They look good and straight.  How are the rings?
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline bow101

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2013, 10:50:17 pm »
:o  good for you, keep ya busy for a while.
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."  Joseph Campbell

Offline rps3

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2013, 11:18:44 pm »
Talk about straight! Was all the wood like that or did you pitch the crooked stuff?  That looks like quite the haul.

Offline DuBois

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2013, 02:04:03 am »
If you don't want to mess with all that plain ole normal straight stuff, I could take a little of it off your hands >:D >:D

Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2013, 02:54:53 am »
 8) 8 :) I'd settle for the crooked ones that are hiding behind the shed. Good haul.
I found many years ago that it is much easier and more rewarding working with those that don't know anything than those that know it all.

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2013, 08:22:00 am »
Nice stash of wood....I'm sure the rings are just fine by the way its so straight n clean... :D

Offline Marks

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2013, 11:21:05 am »
Are you sore this morning? I would be.

Offline stone_huntsman

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2013, 09:28:51 pm »
Most of the stuff was pretty straight the shorter staves were from a crooked log so we just cut where it curved off. My father-in-law wanted some pieces to make turkey calls from the short piece. Also there were few pieces that twisted a little they the ones laying on the ground.

Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2013, 09:36:45 pm »
Let me know should you decide to trade some. I'm definitely  interested. There is no osage on my property and haven't seen any close around here although I'm sure it grows in the vicinity somewhere. Most farms and ranches are large in this area and the osage and black locust were removed years ago, replaced with wire and then opened up for irrigation.
I found many years ago that it is much easier and more rewarding working with those that don't know anything than those that know it all.

Offline paulsemp

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2013, 08:32:18 am »
Nothing like a big new pile of osage 8) congrats

Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Finally got some osage staves
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2013, 09:14:00 am »
Wow. That's some good lookin bow wood right here.
Straight wood may make a better bow, but crooked wood makes a better bowyer