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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bluegill on September 06, 2007, 02:05:54 pm

Title: Small osage question
Post by: bluegill on September 06, 2007, 02:05:54 pm

I have found a small osage about 3" in diameter which has good shape for a bow. I realize that there will be no heartwood, just sapwood. Is this suitable to make a bow out of?

Title: Re: Small osage question
Post by: Pat B on September 06, 2007, 02:20:44 pm

I have made a few all sapwood osage bows with good results. Pat

Title: Re: Small osage question
Post by: RidgeRunner on September 06, 2007, 03:15:49 pm

I would not count on it being all sapwood.
Many Osage trees have only a 1/4" of sapwood.
Cant tell for sure until it is cut.

David

Title: Re: Small osage question
Post by: Hrothgar on September 06, 2007, 06:44:53 pm

The wood should be fine. The back of your bow is going to be more round than flat, and chasing a growth could be a challenge.
Keep us posted.
Eric