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jonathan creason:
Due to me being careless and stupid with a drawknife I ruined my only osage stave this weekend.  I'd like to get some more to hopefully not ruin if any of y'all have some extras around.  The bottom 2 knives shown here are available, and I've got several books and dvd's if you're looking for any of those.

gstoneberg:
Dang, about all I've got left is so crooked, weather checked and borer chomped I doubt you'd want it.   I have a sister to my trade bow stave that has the tightest rings I've ever seen in osage.  I've tried 4 times to chase a ring and haven't made it two feet down the limb yet.  If you want to hone your draw knifing skills, that's the stave for you.  Might need some bending too.  LOL.  I have some 6mo old wood but it is still pretty heavy.  I do have some old fenceposts if you want to splice up a stave.  Wish I had what I think you want. 

George

jonathan creason:
This past weekend was my first ever attempt at chasing a ring George, so I'm not sure if I'm ready for that one or not.  If nobody else shows any interest I'll probably take you up on it (I need the practice anyway).  If you happen to have any mulberry I'd consider it, too.  Mainly looking for something I don't have access to around here.

nugget:
I have some

gstoneberg:
There ya go Jonathon.  Could I ask how the stave is ruined?  The only time I've ever ruined a stave it happened on the belly when the knife caught on a knot and removed too much wood for a bow.  Maybe what you did isn't terminal?  Remember, it takes a lot less wood to make a short bendy handle bow than a long stiff handle bow.  Sometimes you can change the design and still get a bow out of your wood.  If nothing else, cut the bad limb off outbound of the handle and look for another piece of wood to splice it with.

George

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