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Offline 4dog

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2014, 03:15:29 pm »
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Offline rkeltner

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2014, 03:16:43 pm »
I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, but I sat down at my shaving horse one day after having not chased a ring for months, and to my surprise, it was unexplainably easier than ever before! haven't had a problem with chasing rings ever since. as with much of life, things get easier with experience!
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2014, 03:19:57 pm »
When I first started I couldn't chase a ring for the life of me. Now I honestly don't know how I couldn't chase a ring before. And with osage it will tell u. When u get into the pithy wood it speaks to u.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2014, 03:27:44 pm »
   I find osage easier to work than most woods including hickory. Hickory is a great wood but if you live in a moderate to high humidity it simply won't perform as well as osage.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2014, 05:10:04 pm »
I've got some bad arthritis in both wrists, when I chase rings I might have to wait a couple a days for the swelling to go down, the main reason I don't like chasing rings ;)
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2014, 05:14:25 pm »
It has taken me a bit to adjust.  I like the simplicity of Hickory where I can just peel off the bark "...and there's your back" as they say.

I'm still just barely better than horrible at chasing a ring, but after working a little Honey Locust and trying to chase a ring on it, Osage feels pretty easy!

So, yes, I grudingly admit, it's worth it.  You can do more with it and it forgives my failures more readily.   

...but I hear there are guys that make awesome performing bows out of Poplar too!!!


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Offline bubby

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2014, 05:18:40 pm »
NO ONEBOW NO, don't start that again :o > :laugh:
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2014, 05:27:06 pm »
You will never really know unless you try it!  ;)
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Offline Christophero

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2014, 05:27:42 pm »
They are both excellent woods and have their respective merrits.  But if you haven't tried osage then you owe it to your self.  Surpisingly, osage is much easier to rasp than hickory, hands down.
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Offline koan

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2014, 05:48:26 pm »
Quote from: Christophero on February 20, 2014, 05:27:42 pm
They are both excellent woods and have their respective merrits.  But if you haven't tried osage then you owe it to your self.  Surpisingly, osage is much easier to rasp than hickory, hands down.

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Offline DavidV

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2014, 07:20:06 pm »
For me... Nope. But only for my own circumstances.

1. Working on osage for more than 5 minutes makes me physically ill unless it's a REALLY well ventilated area. Mulberry does the same.
2. my folding saw can only cut trees up to 6 inches in diameter which is fine for whitewoods but by the times you chase a ring on osage it's got a really high crown.
3. why cut osage when I have an unlimited supply of plum? Lol, I don't even have to debark it!  >:D
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #26 on: February 20, 2014, 08:28:58 pm »
If you have access to some osage you owe it to yourself to try it, make a few and you could become a convert. It is not the only wood for bows but it is special indeed. :)
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #27 on: February 20, 2014, 08:32:39 pm »
I really like hickory and have made a ton of bows out of it. But osage works so much easier and makes bows that are just as good. Plus its beautiful stuff.
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Offline Will H

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #28 on: February 20, 2014, 08:45:46 pm »
It's worth it. No question...
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Is it really worth it?
« Reply #29 on: February 20, 2014, 09:01:50 pm »

Try it........... you'll like it  ;)
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