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Offline bluegill

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Small osage question
« 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?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Small osage question
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2007, 02:20:44 pm »
I have made a few all sapwood osage bows with good results. Pat
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: Small osage question
« Reply #2 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
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Small osage question
« Reply #3 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
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