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Offline NTD

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How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
« on: August 13, 2014, 12:52:45 pm »
I traded for this stave about 3 years ago and for the last 2.5 years it has been "stored" in a really exposed area experiencing all the extremes Tucson, AZ has to offer.  I know Bows have been made from hundred year old fence posts so I'm hoping I can still make something of this.  What do you guys think?






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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2014, 12:55:11 pm »
I don't know much about osage, but that stave looks pretty sound. I would definitely make a go for it.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2014, 12:56:28 pm »
Cant hurt it Nate. Go for it.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2014, 01:03:25 pm »
Some of my best are from rotten, grub and ant infested trees that have been dead for probably 10+ years. Just got to dig deep though it all. Go for it
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Offline NTD

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Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2014, 01:07:10 pm »
Thanks for the feedback guys.  No rot or decay on this one the biggest thing I'm worried about is low moisture content. 
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2014, 01:41:21 pm »
it is probably ok,, if you are a little worried bout the moisture,, overbuild just a bit,,,, but think a good bow is in there,,,
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2014, 01:44:16 pm »
Wow!! I agree with the others, that's a nice piece of osage.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2014, 02:00:34 pm »
That looks like a good piece of osage.  As long as there aren't any checks that go to deep it should be fine.  I made this post a while back about how bad an osage stave can look but still be good inside.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,47273.0.html
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