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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2015, 11:50:53 pm »
That will make a great looking bow Greg.  I've only cut one small tree that had the transition from sapwood to heartwood happening similar to that.  I made Pearly a bow from one stave, traded the other to WillH at the Classic this year, and I still have one left that I'm not letting go of.  Your stave has a larger swirl pattern that stands out more.  Mine was more with the individual grain lines.

Here is what I made Pearly's bow from.  As far as I know its still shooting.







Here is the piece that I traded to Will.  I chased the ring at the Classic this year

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Offline E. Jensen

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2015, 11:52:29 pm »
That's something real special right there
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Offline Drewster

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2015, 12:00:10 am »
I experienced a similar phenomena in a recent Osage stave, but not to that extent.  I kept getting confused as to what ring I was on.  I eventually went down to the next ring and the confusion went away with a normal back. 

That's going to be a most interesting bow......keep us posted.
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Offline J05H

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2015, 12:17:05 am »
I've seen a bit that before, but I always just go on down to the next ring. I'll have to try to chase that next ring up and see what I get, but I expect I'll just get lost like Drewster. That bow is going to be beautiful when you finish it. I'll be anxiously awaiting your updates.
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Offline bubby

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2015, 12:36:25 am »
That is stunning greg, might be the only bow you build i don't want to see you paint anything on
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Offline H Rhodes

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« Reply #20 on: May 08, 2015, 12:54:56 am »
I can't wait to see what you create out of that piece.  Really cool stave you got there.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #21 on: May 08, 2015, 12:57:58 am »
I have seen that before with yew, but only on the edge of the bow, have never chased down into it. Sure looks amazing on that particular piece of osage Greg!
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Offline arachnid

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2015, 05:23:01 am »
Quote from: Dakota Kid on May 07, 2015, 11:21:12 pm
It look like that osage's momma got down with a hornbeam. It definitely reminds me of the way an american HB/blue beech back looks.

 ;D ;D ;D
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #23 on: May 08, 2015, 08:18:50 am »
Looks like a great stave. Jawge
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #24 on: May 08, 2015, 08:28:15 am »
  I like the looks of that Greg, never seen that before...Looks like your doing it justice and can't wait to see the finished bow man  8)...
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2015, 08:40:17 am »
That's really cool, Greg!  Can't wait to see that one.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2015, 09:03:15 am »
Gonna be some kinda good looker!
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« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2015, 09:27:39 am »
Thats a beauty!..... Brian
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Offline half eye

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2015, 09:59:00 am »
Hey Greg, that is a extremely pretty piece of wood sir. The "bleeding" color pattern reminds me of a "cats-eye" marble....be a good name for her when your done.
rich
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: unusual looking osage in progress
« Reply #29 on: May 08, 2015, 12:47:23 pm »
Cream cycles are so cool !
See ya soon!
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