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Offline Rob W.

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laying out a snakey osage?*****finished pics*****
« on: December 14, 2015, 08:41:14 pm »
I'm just wondering what you guys think I should do with this narrow piece of osage. I've been scratching my head and looking at it for the last hour.



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Offline Rob W.

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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2015, 08:56:55 pm »
me, id try tieing a plumb bob to a rafter, then holding the stave up to that string see how it goes down the stave. is there a "handle" area it crosses from one end to the other? will you need to shorten it to make everything line up {tips and handle} . maybe need to heat bend a few areas? whatever you do your going to want the tips to line up with the handle.whatever happens in between is just fine long as theres no monster knots.theres a bow in there, i seen it :) Tony
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Offline Rob W.

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Re: laying out a snakey osage?
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2015, 09:09:28 pm »
It's definitely going to need some straightening. Do you guys think I could get by with 64" or shorter and bend through the handle?
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Offline Ryan C

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Re: laying out a snakey osage?
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2015, 09:11:54 pm »
My snakey Osage 64 inch stiff handle. I only pull 26 inch though.
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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2015, 12:22:43 am »
That don't look too bad, as long as you can get the string on the handle your fine
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Re: laying out a snakey osage?
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2015, 12:29:34 am »
Quote from: Rob W. on December 14, 2015, 09:09:28 pm
It's definitely going to need some straightening. Do you guys think I could get by with 64" or shorter and bend through the handle?

Yessir
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Re: laying out a snakey osage?
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2015, 03:44:13 am »
I would lay out a center line by following the longitudinal grain just like it is then lay the bow out from there, after a little floor tillering I would do what ever it needs to get things lined up  on the handle and tips with dry heat or steam depending on how old the wood is. :) You will have to follow the snake or it will never hold. Good looking piece of wood, challenging but nice just the same. :)
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Offline chamookman

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Re: laying out a snakey osage?
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2015, 04:13:48 am »
I'm with Pappy ! bob
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Re: laying out a snakey osage?
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2015, 06:28:51 am »
Looks like you might be on a few rings there.
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Offline Rob W.

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Re: laying out a snakey osage?
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2015, 06:47:49 am »
I've got a center line drawn following the grain. The wood is pretty old. I can't remember how old but at least 5 yrs plus.

There is a few spots I need to scrape but I should be on a ring. This piece has a lot of darker coloration in it.
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Offline Rob W.

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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2015, 07:00:44 am »
Should I use steam or dry heat?
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« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2015, 07:12:19 am »
Dry heat will do everything you will need.
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« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2015, 07:27:51 am »
That stave will teach ya a thing or two!!! Good luck :) id prob go bendy handle with it if it was me
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