Osage orange bow staves

[BowEd]

We're talking about normal use and durability between a whitewood and an osage.You are'nt exclusive here,and I do understand your point too.I've sold many a bow too Mike as have many others.
Having an understanding with the customer is a businessmans' responsibility.

[Selfbowman]

I’ve had very little time or experience with white woods. However I do have a lot of experience with Osage. It works for me and I still have access to the wood. I try not to fix what ain’t broke.

[BowEd]

Nothing is broke Arvin.Making bows from whitewoods has taught me a lot about tillering as many are a lot more sensitive.Depending on how stressful the design is.I have osage around me here too.

[bradsmith2010]

most of my experience is with osage,, so its preferred,, not doubt other woods are great,,I just make a few bows,, used to cut my own,,love hate for that,,
I would buy a green stave if needed,, I know how to cure one,,

[bassman211]

Mar st. Louis makes some excellent bows from white woods. Elm comes to mind, and he sales them.

[Selfbowman]

Yes I’ve seen some good white wood bows. And Chuck has success in flight with it also. They all have there place. Different climate different bow wood.

[Will B]

I mostly made osage recurve bows when I first started building selfbows. I didn’t know how good a hickory bow could be until BowEd sent me a pattern for his reflex form and gave me advice on how to tiller the bow. Since then I’ve made several white wood bows that are comparable to my Osage bows in speed. I’ve been making more white wood bows recently and am enjoying the results.