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Offline BOWMAN53

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Red Osage?
« on: March 02, 2014, 09:24:34 pm »
I was removing the bark and sapwood on one of my Osage staves and this what the first ring of heart wood looks like.   


Offline koan

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Re: Red Osage?
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2014, 09:42:01 pm »
Alot of my Mo. osage has red streaks in it and it has been great stuff! But I got to admit I've never seen a stave with that much in it. I'd say your lucky man  ;)... Brian
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Red Osage?
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2014, 09:50:09 pm »
I've seen streaks in the other staves but not the whole thing like this.

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Red Osage?
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2014, 10:08:21 pm »
Use that ring as your back if you can.  It will look amazing.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Red Osage?
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2014, 10:21:27 pm »
That's gorgeous Bowman  8)
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Red Osage?
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2014, 10:28:22 pm »
That would definitely be my back if that stave was mine.
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Red Osage?
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2014, 10:30:01 pm »
Likely due to minerals in the soil. Other than bacteria, that's what usually causes streaks of colour in wood.

Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Red Osage?
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2014, 10:59:16 pm »
It's a really beautiful color. And to add to it, it's snakey. But it has some twist. Bubby is getting the sister stave.

Offline bubby

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Re: Red Osage?
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2014, 11:41:39 pm »
It's a really beautiful color. And to add to it, it's snakey. But it has some twist. Bubby is getting the sister stave.


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