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Title: osage staves......where to buy?
Post by: matter_daddy on November 01, 2007, 10:05:23 pm

I would like to make a bow from Osage but am not sure where to get good quality seasoned stave's? I want something ready to go (I can start making a bow out of it when it arrives, no seasoning, drying) Can somone point me in the right direction? And what should I expect to pay for a good quality stave?

Thanks!

Title: Re: osage staves......where to buy?
Post by: 1/2primitive on November 02, 2007, 01:03:22 am

You could probably trade for it on here.... I would offer, but all the osage I have is twisted, unless that's what you want.
    Sean

Title: Re: osage staves......where to buy?
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 02, 2007, 10:35:12 am

You can try trading in the trading post, or if you wish to buy one try the advertisers in the classifieds. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,10.0.html
I have gotten some good wood from Pine Hollow Longbows and they are an advertiser. http://www.pinehollowlongbows.com/products2.asp?CategoryID=2   Justin

Title: Re: osage staves......where to buy?
Post by: DanaM on November 02, 2007, 12:28:14 pm

If he is not any advertiser in PA, I don't think you can post his link here. I believe the moderators will delete this.

Title: Re: osage staves......where to buy?
Post by: Pat B on November 02, 2007, 01:02:03 pm

Sorry Matter. We don't allow links to folks that aren't sponsors or advertisers.
  I have never dealt with those guys but from what I saw in their site a few years ago, they look like they have good stuff.
  There are sponsors and advertisers as well as members here that have osage for sale or trade.   Pat

Title: Re: osage staves......where to buy?
Post by: matter_daddy on November 02, 2007, 01:10:32 pm

Quote from: Pat B on November 02, 2007, 01:02:03 pm

Sorry Matter. We don't allow links to folks that aren't sponsors or advertisers.
  I have never dealt with those guys but from what I saw in their site a few years ago, they look like they have good stuff.
  There are sponsors and advertisers as well as members here that have osage for sale or trade.   Pat

OOPS! Sorry  :)

I tried the website above but they dont list staves? Any others? And what should I expect to pay for a good seasoned stave?

Title: Re: osage staves......where to buy?
Post by: Pat B on November 02, 2007, 01:38:49 pm

You could pay anywhere from $40 to $100 for a good osage stave.   Look in the sponsors list or the trade thread and see if you can't find someone that has osage for sale or trade.    Pat

Title: Re: osage staves......where to buy?
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 02, 2007, 02:43:06 pm

The Pine Hollow link is to their bow wood page, it has all kinds of staves.  Here is a link to their "premium osage staves".  Just to clarify, they call them premium. I cannot confirm or deny the fact that they are premium. I can say I have never been unhappy with the items I have gotten from them.  Justin