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Offline osage outlaw

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Osage harvest
« on: March 30, 2025, 02:57:09 am »
I used to cut a lot of osage, 300-400 staves a year.  I tried to quit before I did too much damage to my body.  I still get the itch to cut a tree every 2-3 years.  This tree is going to be shared with some friends that I'm seeing next week.  It got tangled in the canopy and took a lot of work to get it down enough to cut 4 logs off of it.  The ring ratio looks pretty good.  I'll try to set back and let them split it.  That's my favorite part so I'm sure I'll grab a hammer and pitch in. 
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2025, 02:59:37 am »
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2025, 04:39:50 am »
Great haul my friend. I'm a bit old for hauling logs now but I ejoy seeing other people doing the hard work  >:D
Some gorgeous looking wood there. Have fun.
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2025, 05:49:00 am »
Awesome haul! I don't envy you having to do all that splitting, real hard work. I'm getting a sore back just thinking about it.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2025, 10:36:32 am »
Nice logs Clint. Certainly lots of work ahead yet.

Tell everyone I said hello and I hope to see what they turn out to be

Bjrogg

PS really good to see you here , really miss your what followed me home posts
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2025, 11:18:20 am »
Awesome haul!!! Its a lot of work but it will be well worth it!  I will doing a lot of same soon!  Not much for osage up here but plenty of other good woods.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2025, 01:34:26 pm »
You want to sell a couple of the premium staves?
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Well I'll say!!  Osage is king!!

Offline bentstick54

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2025, 07:42:50 pm »
Should be a few nice staves in that load of logs.
If you want to add me to your friend list, and bring them here, I値l round up a friend and we値l split them while you sit and watch and drink some cold beer. I値l even buy the beer of your choice.   (lol)
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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2025, 08:42:53 pm »
Nice haul Clint, I still have a piece or two you gifted me years ago, nice staves as I am sure this is. Pappy
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Offline Burnsie

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2025, 09:47:20 pm »
Awesome haul - I guess I'm pretty much addicted to finding straight Osage and hauling it out.
Here's my latest load.

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Offline Burnsie

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2025, 09:50:40 pm »
What do you use to seal the ends of your logs?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2025, 11:09:07 pm »
Quote from: bentstick54 on March 30, 2025, 07:42:50 pm
Should be a few nice staves in that load of logs.
If you want to add me to your friend list, and bring them here, I値l round up a friend and we値l split them while you sit and watch and drink some cold beer. I値l even buy the beer of your choice.   (lol)

Too bad I don't drink beer!   ;D
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2025, 11:13:17 pm »
Quote from: Burnsie on March 30, 2025, 09:50:40 pm
What do you use to seal the ends of your logs?

These I used 3 coats of shellac because that's what I had on hand.  When I was cutting lots of osage I found the most cost effective was buying a gallon of tight bond wood glue and watering it down to paint consistency.  I always used multiple coats and had very little issues with checking. 
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Osage harvest
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2025, 11:13:59 pm »
Just my luck.  )-w(  Can稚 blame a guy for trying though lol
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