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Offline rps3

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Re: Osage Orange Question
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2021, 07:28:02 am »
How I avoided sapwood checking on small diameter staves is by allowing them to season, bark on for couple years. Then i saw or split, debark and work to bow dimensions immediately.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Osage Orange Question
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2021, 10:52:47 am »
The one in the middle looks promising. How long is it and how wide? Jawge
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Offline Oldvol

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Re: Osage Orange Question
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2021, 02:55:33 pm »
I sawed them in half, making sure I could get 1 good stave out of each. Think I will debark and rough out one. I have never chased a ring. Which stave would be the easiest to learn on?

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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Osage Orange Question
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2021, 04:48:04 pm »
wow nice osage,,
if you coat the sapwood with glue or shellac,, it will reduce checking,, also roughing it to floor tiller will help too,,
also some checking wont effect the durability or performance,, just try it,,,
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Offline Will B

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Re: Osage Orange Question
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2021, 08:20:51 pm »
If you have never chased a ring I would start with the stave with the thickest rings. Makes it a bit easier. Best of luck. Nice looking osage!
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Offline Oldvol

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Re: Osage Orange Question
« Reply #20 on: November 06, 2021, 09:46:24 pm »
Thank you.
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