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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2015, 09:07:11 am »
Try hickory too. It is pretty tough. Jawge
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2015, 09:14:59 am »
But.... but..... WHY¿

Seriously, I used to make bows out of as many different types of recognized, and a few unrecognized, bow woods as I could get my hands on, and it made me a better bowyer I suppose, but nowadays, even though I have a bundle of bows started with other decent bow woods, I just cant seem to turn my back on the osage and yew long enough to finish them.
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Offline jimmy

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2015, 09:41:37 am »
I made a hackberry bow a couple years ago and love it.  It is some really good stuff as long as you do a deep heat treatment.  It looks real pretty too, especially with some cambium on the back.  If I had to go without osage, it would be my choice of wood, at least because of where I live and that it grows everywhere around here.
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Offline bubbles

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2015, 09:49:15 am »
you'll have to change your name to No-sage outlaw
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2015, 10:22:31 am »
Clintster, I have a seasoned pignut hickory for you.  The bark fell off and what's left is a textured back.  Not sure if you saw the pair I had at the Classic but I'll give one to you at Marshall, if you're interested.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2015, 11:19:43 am »
Thanks Howard.  I'll put the date on them.

Badger, I have osage sitting around but I'm determined to leave it alone for the next year.  I'm sure I'll find some other projects besides bows to use some osage.


George and Jimmy, Hickory and Hackberry are on my list.  I have a primo piece of hackberry that I want to steam in some recurves.


Bubbles, very funny. 
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2015, 11:25:27 am »
Matt, I don't have any pignut hickory so that would be great.  I have some shagbark and I've made a few bows from it in the past.  Is there anything I can trade you for it?


Here is the piece of vine maple that I'll be using.  I've never worked with it before.  Is this piece big enough for two bows?  If it was osage I know there would be two in it.  How wide do I need to make the limbs?

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Offline Badger

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2015, 11:33:00 am »
       I have always treated vine maple about the same as hickory. I think Gordon might be one of the most experienced with it here.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #23 on: May 06, 2015, 11:53:51 am »
Temptation will likely get the best of you.  Bring all that osage to Marshall and I'll do ya a favor ..... get it outta your sight/hands!
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #24 on: May 06, 2015, 12:08:55 pm »
No trade, Clint.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #25 on: May 06, 2015, 12:12:34 pm »
Thanks Matt.  See you in a few weeks.
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2015, 12:13:43 pm »
Quote from: osage outlaw on May 06, 2015, 11:25:27 am
Matt, I don't have any pignut hickory so that would be great.  I have some shagbark and I've made a few bows from it in the past.  Is there anything I can trade you for it?


Here is the piece of vine maple that I'll be using.  I've never worked with it before.  Is this piece big enough for two bows?  If it was osage I know there would be two in it.  How wide do I need to make the limbs?




ONE BOW.
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #27 on: May 06, 2015, 12:44:03 pm »
I'll hold your Osage in the mean time so you aren't tempted :laugh: that vine maple looks nice interested to see that. I finished my first hunting weight bow from that piece of osage  you sent me. I will post some pics here soon.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #28 on: May 06, 2015, 02:26:40 pm »
Sounds like a fun, self-inflicted challenge.  :) Cant wait to see the nice white bows you turn out. Do you still have some yew? 
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: No osage for a year
« Reply #29 on: May 06, 2015, 03:07:45 pm »
I'm pumped to see some of your wite wood work Clint. 
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