Hickory stave or fire wood

[okie64]

That kind of stuff happens working with staves. I can’t tell you how many staves I’ve started working on with a certain bow in mind to build and have to end up building something totally different because of something going on inside the wood that can’t be seen until it’s discovered during the process. What part of NW Arkansas you located in?  There’s Osage Orange(bodark) everywhere in your area. I have family in Farmington, Elkins, and Cave Springs. I have an Osage log stashed at my uncles house in cave springs that I cut over 15 years ago that you can have if you’re interested.

[George Tsoukalas]

Oh boy. Next time don't draw a straight line but follow the vertical or lateral grain. Like this:

http://traditionalarchery101.com/layout.html

Jawge

[Lost Oki]

Okie 64.  Yes, most definitely interested.  I live in Bella Vista. 

[Lost Oki]

Oh boy. Next time don't draw a straight line but follow the vertical or lateral grain. Like this:

http://traditionalarchery101.com/layout.html

Jawge

OK, that makes sense.  How did I miss this info the first time?  Thanks George.

[George Tsoukalas]

Welcome!

[okie64]

I’ll get ahold of my uncle and make sure it’s still there. If I remember right I cut it in 2008 on his property and hauled most of it home but I think I left one log about 8 foot long or so. The sapwood will be mostly rotted off by now but the heartwood will still be fine.

[Lost Oki]

Okie 64, PM sent.   Are you in Okla or ?  I grew up in Midwest City, wife in Tulsa and then Moore.