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Offline Josh B

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #30 on: February 20, 2014, 09:08:54 pm »
Yep!  Definitely worth it.  However, I am a bit jealous that you have both.  I do love hickory!  Josh
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #31 on: February 20, 2014, 09:41:40 pm »
What a bunch of co-dependency enablers!
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Offline Scallorn

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #32 on: February 20, 2014, 11:41:51 pm »
Wow, I never knew so many of you felt so strongly about Osage. I just use hickory because I like it. I have used elm too, but I don't like the grain of elm, it never seems as straight as hickory. But you have swung me, I will have to cut one of these bois d'arcs around here and start working on it.   :)
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #33 on: February 21, 2014, 03:05:36 am »
Quote from: DavidV on February 20, 2014, 07:20:06 pm

3. why cut osage when I have an unlimited supply of plum? Lol, I don't even have to debark it!  >:D

Good plan! I prefer plum over hedge as well:)



Osage is one o those woods that may not be a joy to work, but the bows you can make from that particular species are endless.
It's good wood nonetheless
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Offline kleinpm

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #34 on: February 21, 2014, 09:25:03 am »
I like Osage, but I have to purchase or trade for it. That is getting old, so I am switching to local woods only for a while.

While Osage is a pleasant wood to work and makes a fine bow, I find it much more gratifying to build bows with local materials.

Patrick
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #35 on: February 24, 2014, 10:46:07 am »
I like Hickory a lot,but love Osage. ;) :)  Both great bow wood it treated properly.  :)
 Pappy
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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #36 on: February 24, 2014, 11:43:24 am »
Do I need to state my obviously strong biased opinionated opinion here  ::)  :laugh:
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #37 on: February 24, 2014, 12:10:26 pm »
Quote from: blackhawk on February 24, 2014, 11:43:24 am
Do I need to state my obviously strong biased opinionated opinion here  ::)  :laugh:

...I don't think you need to BH.  We all know of your strong preference for Red Oak trim boards over all other lumber.   >:D

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Offline bolsjedyr

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #38 on: February 24, 2014, 03:01:37 pm »
Well - I really wouldn't know.
I live in Denmark, and osage of bow quality is pretty expensive to get by.
But feel free to send some ossage my way, and I'll happily start working my way through a few staves to give a qualified ansver   >:D Heh.
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Offline echatham

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #39 on: February 24, 2014, 05:05:27 pm »
i live in a hickory forest, and i pay lots of money to have osage shipped to me  ;)
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Offline Renacs

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #40 on: February 24, 2014, 07:23:10 pm »
Osage rules, and I thinks its easier to work once you get a feel for it.
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