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feathersnwood:
The feedlot I once worked for has a Osage corner post they cut a couple of years ago straight as a string no bugs as far as I can see . My question is on the small end it is about 16” across and 18” or so on big end . Is this too big to make staves out of ? Sorry no pics phone was dead at the time . Don’t want to mess with it if it won’t work so I figured I had better ask the experts !! Oh do I need to worry about wind stress cracks since it came off the base of tree ? Thanks

Zuma:
Good question :) I'll be right here (-P (-P
Zuma

ksnow:
I'll preface by saying I have never cut osage, but lots of hickory, oak, ash, elm and maple.
I don't think there is ever a too big. You just need bigger tools and more muscle. I've used trees up to 30" in diameter.

Kyle

Pat B:
If it is solid and didn't grow in a spiral I'd say get it. Even if you only get one stave it's worth it. You won't know about wind checks until you make staves and it starts drying. At 16" to 18" you will also get piggy back staves. You may have a lifetime supply of osage staves with this log.
 How long is it?

PaulN/KS:
Hey Andy, how much length does it have?
Splitting it would be a bit of work but I'll bet we know a young, strong, athletic type fella for the job...  :OK
 ;)

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