Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: coyote1956 on April 12, 2010, 02:50:56 pm
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Ok think i got the picture thing down...maybe....... removing the bark and sap wood from a stave, this stave needs to be seasoned though, have 2 more to de-bark and de-sapwood, seal up, then store. getting a couple seasoned ones From Mike , Mr. Osage soon . wanted to see how this drawknifing worked and all.. now just how long does it take you guys to de-bark and down to first growth ring?? I aint tellin my time but it was several hours......... My hats off to you guys this was not nearly ez as it looked when Mike McGuire took one down at the TBOF. last picture my son Daniel Making his Osage Longbow with Mike's guidance!
I will try to post updated picts as i move along... Thanks all of you, for your help on my questions, I got all kinds of books but actually doin it and bein able to ask questions is whats gonna make it happen, Thanks, Ken
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Depends on the rings, thin ringed osage can take me hours and hours, nice fat rings go quick
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I need to put you to work ,, I cut two loads of osage today,,I will split out tomorrow..hope to get about 250 staves,, I need some one to remove sapwood on them,,looking for some one to work long hard hours, for very low pay,,, ;D