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Osage trees
Muskyman:
I might try the screwdriver thing Eric I’m not sure if I’m getting all the sap wood off. Here is a picture of one I did and sealed.. do I need to keep getting more off. I did the one I thought was the worst one first
Muskyman:
I guess that orange wood in the picture above is what I should be shooting for
Here’s the picture of the one I did and sealed
Muskyman:
Just quit peeling off bark and sap wood for the day, I think I have a blister,and this old body is really tired.. cutting n splitting trees all day yesterday and working out with my draw knife today. Going to try and get more done tomorrow. Did find another place to get Osage right by my house and they have lots of trees and said I can cut whatever I want. I don’t know if that’s good or bad
Muskyman:
It sure is. I can’t imagine doing the crazy number you did. I probably would have quit on um before I got finished.. I need some better stuff for splitting these I have. Tried splitting one today and it ran off to one side and it kinda jack up that stave some what. Think I saved it enough to get a 64-65 inch bow out of it. Not going to try anymore till I get some more wedges.
Worst thing about this is having to wait till they season. At least for me, I’m not a patient person.
superdav95:
I hear ya on that. It’s tough work when your trying to be careful too. It’s gonna be worth though.
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