Oceanspray for trade

[Tree_Ninja]

   Hello folks,

   I received a message from a forum member mentioning there's a demand for ocean-spray.

   I didn't want to just post on here saying I have a bunch to trade, as I am new to the forum/ bow-building.


 However, I am very interested in trades. All my ocean-spray is green right now, but if you guys place your orders now, I can put aside some for you and let it dry out.  I plan on going back out to my "standing inventory"  and cutting some more this weekend. I can trade it green, but that feels a bit shady.

 Just thought I'd throw it out there.  Any one looking to cut their own, I can provide gps coordinates (UTM Z10) for a couple of my easy access (2 min walk from highway) spots on the island.

  I was also a bit of a rock-hound before this new hobby, and have a decent mineral collection (my geologist friend puts it to shame though).   Lots of semi-translucent sea-green chert, smoky cherts and more blood red jasper and agates you can shake a stick at.  Also have a source for very sharp (but sort of brittle) slate/shale. 

-thanks

TN

[duke3192]

I would love to get some OS or vinemaple, but I am in Fl. check to see what shipping would be from there to here for a length that the postal service will handle, my zip coe is 34731-5418.
Thanks in advance
Johnny

[osage outlaw]

PM sent

[Tree_Ninja]

I have trouble finding vine maple on the island. Even douglas maple is rare here.  The mainland has tons of vine maple. 

[TimBo]

What sort of things are you looking for in return?  I would like to try a bit of OS someday.

[Chippintuff]

I am interested in knappable colorful stone. What are looking for in trade?

WA

[Tree_Ninja]

Sorry about the late replies.

 I'm looking to trade for .... you all guessed it OSAGE! , or some snakeskins and sinew.

  here's some pics of the rocks,

  The red jasper is extremely hard.  Probably needs heat treatment (I don't know a thing about knapping)

  The green chert would be the best bet.  Some of the chert has fractures, there should be some good material though.

  Also, I will not be able to send any of the ocean-spray for at least 6 months.  The rock I can send jan-feb as time allows.


please pm me if you are still interested.

-thanks 

 

[ajbruggink]

Are you looking for full length Osage staves or are you interested in billets as well?

Thanks,

Aaron

[caveman2533]

You sure that green stripy stuff is not slag from an Iron furnace. Looks glass like.