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Offline justsomedude

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Today's Osage harvest
« on: February 21, 2017, 02:55:17 pm »
From a tree that grew horizontally and was fairly dead

7-8" diameter 74" at the longest. One side has a branch...there will be knots on about 1/4th of each side.  About a 90 degree twist. Not Too ambitious is it?
Rings look good.
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Offline justsomedude

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2017, 05:10:26 pm »
Splits....
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2017, 05:58:17 pm »
Looks like there is some bows in there I don't know if those spiral grain peaces are bow worthy unless you have enough length  on the strait grain to get some billets I have a few of those spiral grain peaces in my last haul  that I'm going to cut for turning bowls or candle holders ,vases etc
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2017, 08:09:26 pm »
Did you mark the top side of the log?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2017, 08:45:42 pm »
There are some bows in there but it will take some untwisting to find them. 
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Offline justsomedude

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2017, 10:05:12 pm »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on February 21, 2017, 08:09:26 pm
Did you mark the top side of the log?
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Do you mean which side was the top before I cut it?
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Offline justsomedude

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2017, 10:08:48 pm »
There are a couple of promising staves. If I stay to the inside of the curves (assuming the wood is good) and if I cut down to a 66" bow, I can avoid the worst bits. There are definitely some good short bows in there....I want to try some short Pyramid bows for my kids while I keep an eye out for a good 69" for myself.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2017, 06:13:08 am »
66 in. Handled Osage Bow will work fine for you too if your draw is under 30 in.  If the wood is decent & you have enough width & you could make a 60 in bendy for your self also !  It always amazes me how little wood you need to make a bow out of hedge !
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Offline justsomedude

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2017, 07:50:26 pm »
I worked one down today....OUCH. There was a big check line down the middle but I could tell that it didn't go all the way through...ended up going a good 3/4" in. I kept losing my ring. I THINK I got it lined back up. Was a good exercise.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2017, 08:01:02 pm »
Looks like good rings on that log.Your saw must have been dull....lol.
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Offline justsomedude

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2017, 08:02:25 pm »
Yeah...I need a new chain
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2017, 11:40:54 pm »
looks good after second look. Arvin
« Last Edit: February 22, 2017, 11:43:58 pm by Selfbowman »
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Offline justsomedude

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2017, 11:53:28 pm »
Sadly...the one I was working today was just declared "a walking stick". There was a wierd internal split/twist and I ended up with grain runout at one end. Osage walking sticks look great though....just takes a few minutes on the belt sander.
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Offline justsomedude

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2017, 03:10:33 pm »
Started this one today. It had worm holes in one end so it's going to be 56" end to end
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Offline joachimM

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Re: Today's Osage harvest
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2017, 05:12:24 pm »
Quote from: justsomedude on February 22, 2017, 08:02:25 pm
Yeah...I need a new chain

you probably just need to sharpen it. easy enough with the right and cheap hand tools. Google it, youtube it...
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