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10 years later... my Osage is ready.
Hamish:
I know exactly what you mean with those shallow parts, not uncommon with split osage.
What maximum width can you safely get out of this stave? Where abouts is the narrow, problem area?
For a 50lber, 64" long I like 1.5" wide, though you could go a little narrower say 1&3/8" and get away with it, without too much stringfollow.
lenador:
--- Quote from: Hamish on September 13, 2023, 03:08:36 am --- I know exactly what you mean with those shallow parts, not uncommon with split osage.
What maximum width can you safely get out of this stave? Where abouts is the narrow, problem area?
For a 50lber, 64" long I like 1.5" wide, though you could go a little narrower say 1&3/8" and get away with it, without too much stringfollow.
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I measured It this morning and as long as I don't got to deep into the rings I'm pretty much no shallower than 1.5". The narrowest spot is just under 1.5... maybe 1.4 but that's 16" from where my nick would be so I might be able to taper there. I will try to get it down to a ring these next few days and get a look at it.
Pat B:
Osage can handle a width of 1 1/4" or more without problems. I'd suggest make it as wide as you can and keep the limbs true to the design.
lenador:
--- Quote from: Pat B on September 13, 2023, 09:44:49 am ---Osage can handle a width of 1 1/4" or more without problems. I'd suggest make it as wide as you can and keep the limbs true to the design.
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Now that I've skimmed down to wood do you think it makes sense to sort of take the sharp edges on the sides and belly to start to develope a more square profile? I feel like I need to do that to devlope a bit of a vision of the bow, then chase the ring and draw it out and shape.
Pat B:
A rectangular profile with a slightly rounded belly works well with osage. You want no sharp edges so be sure to round off all edges before straining the bow while tillering. You may not be able to achieve the design you intended but go with a design best suited for the stave as it stands.
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