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Stave sources drying up
osage outlaw:
I haven't cut much osage for the last few years. I kind of got burnt out on it. I've sold most of the good stuff I had on hand. The new shipping charges on long packages has made me want to not ship anymore staves.
JW_Halverson:
--- Quote from: Eric Krewson on July 31, 2022, 09:53:57 am ---Driving to Mojam would be your best bet for picking up a lot of staves, of course you will have to wait until next year now.
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I was told not a single stave dealer was at Mojam this year. The person stated that they thought the gas prices kept them away. That leaves me scratching my head since they probably didn't have to drive over 200 miles and I was looking at dropping at least $1K on staves after driving for a minimum 12 hours and 800 miles one way! But now I have started a new job and have no availability for time off until winter and I just need to get my plans made.
SCP, Kansas is some of the closest wood to me, care to divulge your source?
Bjrogg, HHB is a wood I have always coveted and have never used. I am interested, that's for sure. Hit me with a private message, let's talk. Who knows, I might do an extended trip through Illinois/Indiana and up to Michigan if I have to!
JW_Halverson:
--- Quote from: osage outlaw on July 31, 2022, 05:17:58 pm ---I haven't cut much osage for the last few years. I kind of got burnt out on it. I've sold most of the good stuff I had on hand. The new shipping charges on long packages has made me want to not ship anymore staves.
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That's tough news for me, for sure. I have always had implicit trust in your judgment in wood. Every stick from you has been reliable stuff. But I get it, I understand being burnt out. Even becoming burnt out on something that you deeply love and kind of defines you. I have not told a whole lot of people this and I have certainly not gone into depth with more than three people, but this spring I resigned from the nonprofit I started and I am no longer associated with the Black Hills Raptor Center whatsoever. The wound is still fresh and bleeding, but I am not regretting the decision since it was what I had to do to save myself. Clint, do what YOU have to do to maintain your mental health and balance. You ain't no good to yourself and those that count on you if ya don't.
You have my utmost respect and admiration, as well as brotherly love.
PaulN/KS:
--- Quote from: JW_Halverson on August 01, 2022, 01:00:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: Eric Krewson on July 31, 2022, 09:53:57 am ---Driving to Mojam would be your best bet for picking up a lot of staves, of course you will have to wait until next year now.
--- End quote ---
I was told not a single stave dealer was at Mojam this year. The person stated that they thought the gas prices kept them away.
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There may not have been any "dealers" but there were plenty of guys,myself included, who had staves for sale. if Ojam happens next March there should be some guys selling staves there.
bownarra:
Think yourself lucky...getting osage here in the UK is no longer worth it. If you are just making bows for yourself fair enough....to get a stave here is best part of £150. Then is it going to be any good???
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