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Would you save this piece?
organic_archer:
I’ve made couple backed Osage bows out of stuff like that. They ended up being fine shooters and had a cool pattern on the belly when finished. That stave does have a lot of early wood, but go for it if Osage is rare for you.
If it were mine, I’d pick that dark ring about 4 rings into the heartwood, carefully chase to one or two rings above the desired ring with a draw knife and finish the last couple with a scraper. Then, do any needed heat corrections, back it with deer or goat rawhide and proceed like any other Osage.
bownarra:
If I were worried about the ring integrity....rough it out a 1/4" wider than 'normal'.
RyanY:
I had a piece of Osage with similar rings blow up on me and from what we could tell, that was the only reason it exploded. Still think it’s worth a try.
M2A:
Thanks for the input fellas! I guess I didn't word my question proper like and Osage Outlaw Made the point that concerns me. I don't see thin ringed ring porous wood with good early/late ratio as a norm. That said its encouraging input from you all. So I'll put it in line to process into a stave.
Pat, it would be nice to split and get 2 but I think after I get the sides cleaned up I'll loose that option. Timbo, yeah I split the whole piece out with saving the belly split in mind, its nice. Good to hear you had success with wood like this organic archer, thats what I had hoped to hear from someone. I'll will be starting wide on this piece bownarra, but going let it season proper first. Thanks again for all the input guys.
Mike
M2A:
I'd be interested to know a best guess on why that bow failed Ryan. Compression or tension? Its been my experience that BL is more weak in compression with similar rings. Im along way off from working this piece but your info could influence the design.
Mike
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