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Offline osage outlaw

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Black Gold
« on: November 05, 2015, 06:47:37 pm »
I did a little exploring on a property I have permission to cut wood on.  It's an old farmstead along the Ohio River.  I was checking out an old hedge row when I found a few stumps.  I looked over the bank from the stump and saw a black log.  A closer look revealed a solid as a rock osage log.  The bark was long gone.  The wood was black in color.  I didn't see any checks or bug damage on it.  I'm sure there are a few bug holes on the bottom that was in the dirt.  I wasn't planning on cutting any wood so I drove the wife's car and didn't bring a chainsaw.  I borrowed one and did the best I could with the dull chain that was on it.  The wood is super heavy. It has a smooth waxy feel on the ends where I cut it.  It feels like its been sanded smooth.  We drug it out of the hedge row to a spot I can get to it with my truck when I come back.   I can't wait to split it open and see what it looks like inside.  The rings aren't the best ratio but they are usable.  It might have some twist to it.  Its hard to tell without the bark.










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Offline PlanB

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2015, 06:54:02 pm »
Wow!  :)
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2015, 07:05:37 pm »
Looks like gold on the inside!
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2015, 07:06:08 pm »
I love dead Osage 8) good luck I hope when you open it up its not a disappointment. Looks very promising from here though
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2015, 07:07:42 pm »
That's some kinda log you got there Clint, Keep us updated on the splits..
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Offline bubby

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2015, 07:15:15 pm »
Lucky dawg😉
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2015, 07:56:44 pm »
looks great to me,,congrats :)
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Offline bowandarrow473

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2015, 08:29:20 pm »
That'll make some fine bows I think for sure!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2015, 08:40:02 pm »
Don't tear into it to soon young man, let her season a couple years. >:D
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2015, 08:43:04 pm »
I'll have to split it in half tomorrow just to get it loaded Greg.  I've handled some big logs before but this just seems to be extra heavy.
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2015, 08:47:09 pm »
Looks like it might be best for billets, cause of the twist, though you won't really know until you start to split it.
I am surprised it hasn't started to check. I have seen weathered logs like that and they had lots of checks(still bows in there though).
A good find, but I'm glad its you doing the splitting  and  not me as my shoulder has barely recovered from the last batch I did a couple of months ago(getting old sucks).
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2015, 09:02:31 pm »
That's a fine cut you made   ;)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2015, 09:11:57 pm »
Hamish, I was surprised by the lack of checking also.

A a ron, Thanks.  That chain was about as sharp as a butter knife.  We swapped out his extra chain and it wasn't any better.  We were doing good just to make 2 cuts.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2015, 10:46:24 pm »
Egads man! Those rings are perfect!  I will trade you stave for stave of all my thick ring stuff for that!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Black Gold
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2015, 10:47:55 pm »
Oooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaah!  8) Man, that's gonna make some great bows.   I wonder if it has been under water(river flood plain?) because of the color and no checks. 
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