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ricktrojanowski:
A friend gave me a free less than ideal osage stave.  The growth rings are really tight, less than 1/8 inch and it is pretty short about 60 inches. Is it possible to sinew back it and make a 50-55# @ 27" bow with this or would I just be wasting my time.  If so any suggestions other than firewood?  Thanks for any help
Rick

Hillbilly:
You underestimate the mystical powers of osage. 60" is plenty long enough for that drawlength/weight, and I've seen scads of good 'sage bows with skinny rings. 1/8" is actually a fairly thick ring for osage from our neck of the woods. What does the early/latewood ratio look like? That makes more difference than thae thickness of the rings. Can you post a pic?

Mickey:
That's the perfect piece of wood for a sinew backed osage d bow IMO

Pappy:
Yes or yes to either question,like Hillbilly said the early /late ratio is more important than the
 thickness of the ring.I like them thin.It will do 55@27 either way you want to do it. :)
   Pappy

ricktrojanowski:
I'll see if i can get my wife to post a pic after work today. As far as the ratio of early/latewood what should I be looking for?

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