Tips on splitting a curvy Osage log...Pics added

[Danzn Bar]

Very nice Osage, do you think I could do hickory like that? Patrick

Patrick,
I've done hickory very similar, but I don't chase rings on belly splits for bows, I use them for handles and such.  I usually peel the bark off of spring cut hickory for the back of the bow.
Great demo Clint...that's why your the Osage Outlaw...
DBar

[lebhuntfish]

Thanks DBar! Patrick

[Gaur]

thanks for the pics and explanation OO.  Nice job on those.

[Cloudfeather]

Finally split that curvy log and the other two the rest of the way. Quartering worked good. Kind of wonky but I'll make em or break em. Decent little haul.

[lebhuntfish]

Very cool! Looks like you might be able to get a few more splits even! Patrick

[Cloudfeather]

That's the plan. Going to reduce to a single ring once cured, probably do a belly split on a couple of them.