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Removing bark from winter osage
Selfbowman:
I would leave the bark on for a year. Then take it off. But I use a band saw.seal the ends good. If your going to build bows then put the effort in for two years worth . Then harvest enough for one year every year.
Will B:
Very nice haul Bentstick. Look forward to seeing what you make from those staves.
bentstick54:
I have some 2 year old staves to play with for now. My intent for these is to hopefully get the bark and sapwood off while they’re still green, seal the backs, and store for future use. Just trying to think ahead and put up some inventory while I’m still physically able.
GlisGlis, I took a couple of my better bows down to show the landowners the finished product, and I think they were totally amazed. I don’t think either husband or wife would shoot, but they’ve got a young adopted son that I was thinking I might build a youth bow and set of arrows for as a surprise gift. I think they would really appreciate that. They have already said I could come cut all the Osage I want.
Arvin, I’ve always just sealed the ends, left the bark on the backs, and let the dry and age that way. But I end up storing a lot of staves that when I do go to work on, I find hidden flaws underneath. Everyone says it’s easier to remove when still green so I’m going to give it a try and weed out any undesirable staves now.
M2A:
Man, that looks like an awesome haul of staves! Congrats. Maybe this will be helpful maybe not. When I get into a bind with time or am just plain tuckered and beat up from splitting, hauling, debarking.... I settle into the mind set of, if I can remove the bark, sapwood and seal just one stave a day or every other day. Before long things get done and its not as big of a project at one time. Mike
bjrogg:
--- Quote from: M2A on February 08, 2023, 09:21:43 am ---Man, that looks like an awesome haul of staves! Congrats. Maybe this will be helpful maybe not. When I get into a bind with time or am just plain tuckered and beat up from splitting, hauling, debarking.... I settle into the mind set of, if I can remove the bark, sapwood and seal just one stave a day or every other day. Before long things get done and its not as big of a project at one time. Mike
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That’s what I like to do too.
Bjrogg
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