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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dylanholderman on November 27, 2015, 05:55:01 pm

Title: thanksgiving osage
Post by: dylanholderman on November 27, 2015, 05:55:01 pm

well i had a longer post written up but i lost it because of my lousy computer  >:(
so short version. osage billets i got from my uncle over thanksgiving, they have been on the ground for a little over a year. noticeably heavier than the osage i have been using with smaller growth rings, this is the set i will be starting with.
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w411/dylanholderman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/364918E7-E9E0-4BB6-A1FF-26E692A71503.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/dylanholderman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/364918E7-E9E0-4BB6-A1FF-26E692A71503.jpg.html)
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w411/dylanholderman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/7DA050AE-FB6F-4157-B016-606EAE17D8FC.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/dylanholderman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/7DA050AE-FB6F-4157-B016-606EAE17D8FC.jpg.html)
and the whole pile
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w411/dylanholderman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/5A1FCAC8-8AE0-4D8A-8205-B2674700888D.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/dylanholderman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/5A1FCAC8-8AE0-4D8A-8205-B2674700888D.jpg.html)

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: bowandarrow473 on November 27, 2015, 06:31:13 pm

Very nice!

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: Pat B on November 27, 2015, 08:46:27 pm

Dylan, a lot of the weight is moisture so get the ends and the back sealed well. It looks like some good osage.

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: dylanholderman on November 27, 2015, 10:17:24 pm

thanks pat will do. i didn't think about moister sense its been down for a year, but it has been out in the elements for a year too ::)

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: Pat B on November 27, 2015, 10:25:54 pm

If it has been laying on bare ground it is drawing moisture not only from the atmosphere but the ground also.

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: dylanholderman on November 28, 2015, 12:09:27 am

is this bug damage or something else ??? regardless i got past it to a clean ring on both :)
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w411/dylanholderman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/98374D5E-D47D-4690-9DAE-AF4D8BE420EB.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/dylanholderman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/98374D5E-D47D-4690-9DAE-AF4D8BE420EB.jpg.html)
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w411/dylanholderman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/3369D1E0-B223-4321-9683-30E7EAF4A289.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/dylanholderman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/3369D1E0-B223-4321-9683-30E7EAF4A289.jpg.html)
once i got a ring chased i found that its that lovely reddish osage. the knot on one limb might be something of a pain to clean up we'll see.
 (http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w411/dylanholderman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/54325CC3-82A9-4F7A-B549-ADFD301245E8.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/dylanholderman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/54325CC3-82A9-4F7A-B549-ADFD301245E8.jpg.html)
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w411/dylanholderman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/11751C61-35E3-4434-9B74-0CB85B85F854.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/dylanholderman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/11751C61-35E3-4434-9B74-0CB85B85F854.jpg.html)
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w411/dylanholderman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/627B69CA-6832-404E-98EA-8EE6D1A7B01C.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/dylanholderman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/627B69CA-6832-404E-98EA-8EE6D1A7B01C.jpg.html)

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: sieddy on November 28, 2015, 03:33:49 am

Great colour on that wood. I'll look forward to seeing what you make of them. How long will they need to season?  :)

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: Pat B on November 28, 2015, 08:44:12 am

Loos like enough wood around that know so it shouldn't be too bad to work around. Might be a bit stiff there when you're done.

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: wapiti1997 on November 28, 2015, 09:54:36 am

Yes, that was bug damage in the sapwood. Seal the ends and the back to avoid checking, I would suggest allowing to dry another year.

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: JonW on November 28, 2015, 10:06:26 am

Let it dry some more and you can take your draw knife and get under the outermost ring and you can pop that cut off limb right off.

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: Aaron H on November 28, 2015, 07:27:41 pm

If it was out in the elements it is just as wet as a freshly cut tree, if not more.  I would allow at least a year of seasoning before working.

Title: Re: thanksgiving osage
Post by: dylanholderman on November 29, 2015, 12:36:14 am

removed some excess wood from the sides and belly, still way to thick to bend.
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w411/dylanholderman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/04952020-1617-4FAE-85B1-4901A4F9DBC9.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/dylanholderman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/04952020-1617-4FAE-85B1-4901A4F9DBC9.jpg.html)
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w411/dylanholderman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/EBD783E2-07F9-423A-BCB6-2EC722E73F34.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/dylanholderman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/EBD783E2-07F9-423A-BCB6-2EC722E73F34.jpg.html)