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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: triggerfinger on August 11, 2011, 11:49:25 pm

Title: when given advice from experts....
Post by: triggerfinger on August 11, 2011, 11:49:25 pm: A month or so ago i cut some osage and split it out. Someone on here told me to get the sapwood off asap or id wish I had later. But I was busy moving and such and didnt get to it til today, i gotta tell you...he was right. Now that the sapwood is off do I need to seal the stave again?
Title: Re: when given advice from experts....
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 11, 2011, 11:54:30 pm: Yes. Jawge
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Post by: Pat B on August 12, 2011, 12:24:52 am: YES!
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Post by: Elktracker on August 12, 2011, 01:50:12 am: What they both said YES, if a stave has moisture to lose I think good insurance is to seal it up IMO, Some white woods arent as bad about checking so they dont need sealed but if your not sure ask or just seal it to be safe

Josh
Title: Re: when given advice from experts....
Post by: Pappy on August 12, 2011, 07:48:16 am: Yep, ASAP. :) :) keep it in as cool a place as you have and out of the sun. Osage will check in a big hurry. :)
Pappy
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Post by: crooketarrow on August 12, 2011, 10:12:50 am: Yes
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Post by: Holten101 on August 12, 2011, 10:22:10 am: I know nothing about Osage, or other "exotic" bow wood...but one thing I do know: If in doubt then seal it!!...I have never heard of a stave being ruined by sealing;-)!

Cheers
Title: Re: when given advice from experts....
Post by: druid on August 12, 2011, 11:45:38 am: I had same expirience.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 12, 2011, 12:04:07 pm: Its a big, fat pain in the boot peeling it green or dry to me! I leave the bark and sapwood on most of mine so I dont have to spend tons of cash on sealer. Not to mention if you get a big load of osage and get 30-40 splits from it, it can take days on end to peel and seal all of it. My whitewoods get peeled and sealed within hours of tipping the tree over.
Title: Re: when given advice from experts....
Post by: wildkatt on August 12, 2011, 12:10:29 pm: ;D Yes seal it.

Katt
Title: Re: when given advice from experts....
Post by: triggerfinger on August 12, 2011, 12:13:18 pm: glad i got on here this morning. I was going out of town and planned to leave the staves in my expedition while I was gone. Bet they wouldnt have lasted long in the south georgia heat. Anyhow got lucky, found some poly and gave em each two heavy coats, when dry ill bring em into my office and they will be in air conditioned comfort til next week when i go trim them down.