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10 years later... my Osage is ready.
Muskyman:
Was looking at the car first trying to figure out what it was. Hope you don’t have any bug issues under the bark on that Osage. The rings look good on the picture showing the end of the stave.
Hope it all works out for you.
lenador:
It's a 53 Ford customer line club coupe. Still has the flathead too. I killed the transmission in it so it's a little dusty right now.
The bark on was something I didn't realize was a big issue. Being a newbie it's hard to find solid information on the internet. For every yes there is a no. They have been stored in a heated garage for 10 years so hopefully there isn't any bug issues.
Hamish:
I'm liking that snakey stave. They don't come around often. Save that one for later, if you are a little out of practice.
Any short or skinny staves might not make a full draw bow with a stiff handle. They will make great narrow longbows that bend through the handle.
lenador:
--- Quote from: Hamish on September 12, 2023, 07:34:30 pm ---I'm liking that snakey stave. They don't come around often. Save that one for later, if you are a little out of practice.
Any short or skinny staves might not make a full draw bow with a stiff handle. They will make great narrow longbows that bend through the handle.
--- End quote ---
My last bow was a bend through the handle bow. Trying to make a work horse of sorts with the next one. This one is plenty lkg tmat 70" of stave to play with. I don't want to waste it though for sure but I have back ups I suppose. I like to work the hard way. All the staves are from the same log so I'd imagine they will be similar.
lenador:
Took most of the sap wood down tonight and tried to clean the edges up a tad. Starting to worry it's too skinny from the way it split. The bottom part has some sections where it's shallow underneath. Hard to explain. Either way, I'm holding true to my word and I'm going to work it until I can't, even if it it's up being a bit of a novelty.
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