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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: WarBird on March 07, 2013, 05:48:33 pm

Title: Limb wood osage?
Post by: WarBird on March 07, 2013, 05:48:33 pm

Does limb wood from an osage tree work as good for bow making as the bole? And what about other hard woods as well? I would think it would be harder to find a straight enough limb so is it worth it?

Title: Re: Limb wood osage?
Post by: osagejack on March 07, 2013, 06:18:00 pm

yes wood from any limb is just as good as the tree itself,,if it is good wood,,straightness is not your main concern when choosing bow wood,,quality wood is your first concern,,you can straighten any piece of wood

Title: Re: Limb wood osage?
Post by: Pappy on March 08, 2013, 07:13:54 am

What Mike said,if fact I like limb wood if I can fine it big enough.Usually cleaner. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Limb wood osage?
Post by: crooketarrow on March 08, 2013, 12:12:51 pm

  I don't use limb wood very often. But have stlit staves out of big limbs. But limb wood uselly dose have natural reflex.

Title: Re: Limb wood osage?
Post by: WarBird on March 08, 2013, 04:14:13 pm

Thanks for the info guys!

Title: Re: Limb wood osage?
Post by: bow101 on March 08, 2013, 04:54:50 pm

Quote from: WarBird on March 07, 2013, 05:48:33 pm

Does limb wood from an osage tree work as good for bow making as the bole? And what about other hard woods as well? I would think it would be harder to find a straight enough limb so is it worth it?

Are you making a 3 piece..?  If so Maple has been extensively used for takedowns.