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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTD on August 13, 2014, 12:52:45 pm

Title: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
Post by: NTD on August 13, 2014, 12:52:45 pm

I traded for this stave about 3 years ago and for the last 2.5 years it has been "stored" in a really exposed area experiencing all the extremes Tucson, AZ has to offer.  I know Bows have been made from hundred year old fence posts so I'm hoping I can still make something of this.  What do you guys think?
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140812_195802_zps5oye6tug.jpg) (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/NDanforth83/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140812_195802_zps5oye6tug.jpg.html)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140812_195820_zpsiv8qc76u.jpg) (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/NDanforth83/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140812_195820_zpsiv8qc76u.jpg.html)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140812_195837_zpsdnvkq4xj.jpg) (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/NDanforth83/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140812_195837_zpsdnvkq4xj.jpg.html)

Title: Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
Post by: Slackbunny on August 13, 2014, 12:55:11 pm

I don't know much about osage, but that stave looks pretty sound. I would definitely make a go for it.

Title: Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 13, 2014, 12:56:28 pm

Cant hurt it Nate. Go for it.

Title: Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
Post by: paulsemp on August 13, 2014, 01:03:25 pm

Some of my best are from rotten, grub and ant infested trees that have been dead for probably 10+ years. Just got to dig deep though it all. Go for it

Title: Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
Post by: NTD on August 13, 2014, 01:07:10 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys.  No rot or decay on this one the biggest thing I'm worried about is low moisture content. 

Title: Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 13, 2014, 01:41:21 pm

it is probably ok,, if you are a little worried bout the moisture,, overbuild just a bit,,,, but think a good bow is in there,,,

Title: Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
Post by: Fred Arnold on August 13, 2014, 01:44:16 pm

Wow!! I agree with the others, that's a nice piece of osage.

Title: Re: How Much Neglect Can Osage Take?
Post by: osage outlaw on August 13, 2014, 02:00:34 pm

That looks like a good piece of osage.  As long as there aren't any checks that go to deep it should be fine.  I made this post a while back about how bad an osage stave can look but still be good inside.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,47273.0.html