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Offline Ozzy

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OSAGE
« on: October 27, 2010, 09:26:59 pm »
I'm picking up some Osage logs next week and did not know how I should store them.
Should I split them or leave them hole if split 1/2 or 1/4 leave inside or out ?
Thanks all help would be great.  Ozzy
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Offline mullet

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Re: OSAGE
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2010, 09:47:39 pm »
 OZZY, I'd split them into quarters and seal the ends and store them at least under a covered area till they are dry.
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Re: OSAGE
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2010, 11:44:52 pm »
Quote from: mullet on October 27, 2010, 09:47:39 pm
OZZY, I'd split them into quarters and seal the ends and store them at least under a covered area till they are dry.

theres room in garage rafters  ;D

man you folks who can go collect sage are some damn lucky folks
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Offline Pat B

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Re: OSAGE
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2010, 11:58:49 pm »
That's what I'd do!  ;D   How big (diameter) are the logs?
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: OSAGE
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2010, 10:35:13 am »
Better be spraying the bark with a good insecticide or the beetles will turn your splits into swiss cheese.
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: OSAGE
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2010, 03:24:16 pm »
from 6 to 10" 8 feet long
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Offline Pat B

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Re: OSAGE
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2010, 06:50:09 pm »
I'd just split them in half for now so they don't twist. Aftewr a month or so you can reduce them farther. And, do as Eric suggested or the grubs will eat them up. :o
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: OSAGE
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2010, 07:56:37 pm »
How long will they need to set if I put them in the garage. Bark on or off? Thanks for all the help.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: OSAGE
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2010, 12:06:14 am »
A rule of thumb is 1 year per inch. If your stave is 2" thick it should cure in 1 year(1" from each side to center). You can reduce a stave or two to floor tiller stage and build your bow in a few months.
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