Primitive Archer

Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: sadiejane on July 28, 2011, 01:00:33 pm

Title: wtt for osage billets
Post by: sadiejane on July 28, 2011, 01:00:33 pm

do quite a bit of backpacking whenever possible and really want to build a take down bow for carrying in the woods.
so i'm searching for a pair of osage billets.
sorry, i have no cash for trade at present, but have other primitive stuff that might interest someone, including a few old trade knives.
give me a holler if ya will.
thanks

Title: Re: wtt for osage billets
Post by: makenzie71 on July 28, 2011, 11:32:10 pm

I got a chunk of osage I cut last year.  It's cured.  I wanted to make a bow from it, but it had too much of a twist in it for a single stave.  Might work for a take-down.  It's about 5" in diameter and 84" long.  Twists about 90* down the full length.

I'm always looking for staves...any kind.  Also like anything leather, ready to go strings, knives, whatever.  The osage isn't worth much to me so I wouldn't be looking for much in return.

Title: Re: wtt for osage billets
Post by: sadiejane on July 30, 2011, 12:32:54 pm

makenzie71-sent you a pm. thanks

Title: Re: wtt for osage billets
Post by: sadiejane on August 05, 2011, 11:22:59 am

morning folks. thought i'd bump this up as i havent found a set of billets yet.
some trade items that might work for one of ya'll- primitive type stuff. a nice liined plaid woolrich wool vest in great condition,   an australian outback style heavy waxed cotton(like tin cloth-to clean you hose it off) rain jacket. short, not the long horse type. but new, never worn. some knives. a few old broadheads, bear razorheads and snuffers. thanks

Title: Re: wtt for osage billets
Post by: sadiejane on August 05, 2011, 03:36:41 pm

thanks mullet-look forward to hearing from ya when ya have a chance.

Title: Re: wtt for osage billets
Post by: gstoneberg on August 05, 2011, 04:21:08 pm

I have a challenging set of billets from a 70 year old fence post, burned at one end.  I'll PM you pictures and if you don't work out something with Rich and are interested, let me know.

George

Title: Re: wtt for osage billets
Post by: sadiejane on August 05, 2011, 09:33:48 pm

thanks for the pix mullet-sent ya a pm

Title: Re: wtt for osage billets
Post by: bcbull on August 11, 2011, 04:33:17 pm

hey sadijane  this brock  i got somthing u might relley like  would u be intreasted in some yew billetts ? im thinkin maybe we can work a trade on that quiver i want lol let me know brock

Title: Re: wtt for osage billets
Post by: bcbull on August 11, 2011, 04:36:16 pm

forgot to mention i have several set s of em and a primo sister set to the ones shaun bulit his tahe down out of  ;D brock