Drift wood osage

[Gsulfridge]

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Found this down at the lake yesterday. The bark is gone, and there's some visible checks in it, but I think it has some staves in it. What do you guys think?

[Gsulfridge]

It appears to be about 12"-14" at the base of the main trunk. I am very tempted to harvest it, but hoping someone would chime in with some advise on Osage that has been submerged for a period of time.

[Pappy]

I would almost bet there will be some fine wood in it,it never seems to go bad no matter how long it's been out,if it was bow wood before it probably still is.
 Pappy

[Gsulfridge]

Thanks for the reply Pappy.  I may just "acquire" it.

[osage outlaw]

Give it a try Greg.  I bet there is a good stave in there.  The log that Ozzy's banana bow came from was laying in a creek bed for years.  It wasn't submerged but it was in the water every time it rained.

[blackhawk]

Yes please... I'll take it...sold!!! Did ya cut into it and see majical yellow dust to make sure its hedge?

[osage outlaw]

Look at those orange papery roots BH. 

[Gsulfridge]

Its definitely Osage. Some of the smaller limbs still have thorns on them and there is two more live trees in close proximity. If I can manage to get it, I'll save ya a stave BH. 

[Dalton Knapper]

I've seen guys use old fence posts that are lord knows how old. That tree you found should be just fine. Also, consider all the cool mallets and other things you can make from the roots (but beware of rocks when sawing).

[Stringman]

That's a nice lookin piece of hedge. Cut that bad boy up and drag er home! You got ya some pre seasoned bow kits in the rough!

[Gsulfridge]

That's a nice lookin piece of hedge. Cut that bad boy up and drag er home! You got ya some pre seasoned bow kits in the rough!

That's what I was thinking!!

[blackhawk]

Sweet...

Clint I can't see any papery orange on the roots from my phone here..it all looks weathered grey to me....wasn't disputing it wasn't osage as the crown looks like it....jus curious if Greg had cut a small scrap limb to see if its still yellow inside(should be)

And y'all know I've made bows from worse looking osage than that

[osage outlaw]

I bet that has some fat rings in that tree.  It looks like it was a young tree and was growing next to a water source.  So when are you going to get that thing Greg???

[Gsulfridge]

Hopefully this week. Love to have it at the Classic.

[JW_Halverson]

Hopefully this week. Love to have it at the Classic.

Something to hold on to while the creek floods?