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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: turtle on November 11, 2012, 05:48:03 pm

Title: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: turtle on November 11, 2012, 05:48:03 pm
I see this osage fence post every day as it is directly across the road from my driveway. I asked my neighbor if i could have it as long as i replaced it. He said sure....... Just drive a t post in its place. Anyway i just wondered if any of you think it could be worth my time to get it?

(http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u437/stevenbennett2/fence%20post/20121111_153717.jpg)
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: Pat B on November 11, 2012, 05:52:18 pm
I sure would like to give it a try!  8)  You won't know til you try.  ;)
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: Dean Marlow on November 11, 2012, 07:05:30 pm
That will have the wildest grain in it. I have one similar that I am going to start on one of these days when I get myslef primed for it. Good luck. Go for it. Dean
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: okie64 on November 11, 2012, 07:10:33 pm
Yeah I say go for it. Its already been cut so whats it gonna hurt to give it a shot.
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: Pat B on November 11, 2012, 07:32:57 pm
I'll buy the "T" post and pay the shipping if you send me half!  ;D
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: bow101 on November 11, 2012, 07:40:53 pm
Woha~~~~~~ interesting piece indeed, not sure what kind of stave you'll get out of it or what kind of bow but I guess anything is worth a try.
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: turtle on November 11, 2012, 07:44:38 pm
Soon as  i decide to take a break from hunting (im off work till the 30th) i grab it.
Pat, if there is enough good wood for 2 i will send ya half. Heck if i decide  i aint up to the chalenge i might send tha whole thing. I just cant stand drooling over any longer. My neighbor thought i was crazy before i asked him for it. Now he KNOWS im crazy.  ;D
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: blackhawk on November 11, 2012, 07:51:52 pm
Don't be surprised if it goes missing  >:D
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: turtle on November 11, 2012, 08:00:16 pm
Maybe i should walk his fence line to see if i can find its sisters?
Don't be surprised if it goes missing  >:D

Now if DOES come up missing i'll know where to look. ;)
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on November 11, 2012, 08:17:46 pm
Sure get it and you may be surprised  what you get.
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: Keenan on November 11, 2012, 08:54:39 pm
What did you say the gps heading is? >:D   I am surprised you had to ask. I would have found a broom handle or anything for a replacement post :o >:D
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: soy on November 12, 2012, 12:07:48 am
It's too bad that this is a family oriented forum or I would tell you what I really thought :o  >:D
There os no way i could sleep in fear someone else may get it.....blackhawk, cough, cough, cough.... not mentioning any names >:D
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: sleek on November 12, 2012, 12:11:19 am
I dont even understand why this is even a question?! I would take that and leave a track of drool all the way to my house. Please take it along with lots of pictures.
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: toomanyknots on November 12, 2012, 12:21:20 am
Woah, I bet you it would of definitely been worth harvesting when it was alive.
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: Holten101 on November 12, 2012, 03:16:54 am
By all means take it....and make sure to document all steps in the process;-). I know I dont need to say this....but find a good replacement post and make sure your neighbor feels he wins out on the trade too;-). Good neighbors are gold:-).

Cheers
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: blackhawk on November 12, 2012, 10:00:08 am
 
It's too bad that this is a family oriented forum or I would tell you what I really thought :o  >:D
There os no way i could sleep in fear someone else may get it.....blackhawk, cough, cough, cough.... not mentioning any names >:D

Who me ???.....I'm an angel  O:).....I'd never do such a thing  >:D
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: Del the cat on November 12, 2012, 02:43:00 pm
That thing is a 'Must Have' If that was anywhere near me you'd blink and it would be gone >:D
That post deserves the greatest respect and a lot of lookin' at an' thinkin' about and alot of beer drinin' and discussin'... them maybe a bit more beer drinkin'.
Del
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: turtle on November 12, 2012, 05:01:15 pm
I drove down the road real slow today and spied that posts sister.  >:D
Will post a pic of #2 when im here in the daylight and its not raining.
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: sleek on November 12, 2012, 05:55:37 pm
Ok that does it, I want in! What do I gadda do to get a piece of that?
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: Blacktail on November 12, 2012, 08:57:49 pm
HOLY COW,you guys back east have some of the snakiest wood that i have ever seen...john
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: Onebowonder on November 13, 2012, 04:49:27 pm
I'd leave that one there to season for a bit longer.  It looks a bit green yet to me...   ???

OneBow
Title: Re: Is this worth harvesting?
Post by: rossfactor on November 13, 2012, 07:31:08 pm
Well, nobody could make a bow out of that  >:D >:D (chuckle chuckle, poke poke).

Gabe