Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Joec123able on September 25, 2013, 11:06:15 pm
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Just to show how much Osage darkens. I finished that bow June 2nd of this year The pic speaks for itself. it's darkened up pretty good over the short not even 4 months and yes the piece on the left is from the same piece the bow came from.
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You can put clorox on osage and it darkens instantly.
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You can put clorox on osage and it darkens instantly.
I think I'll just let it darken naturally lol 8)
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Eric you've got my attention. Are there any adverse effects that you know about? Here's a pic of a set of billets that were to be my 1st bow. I never did finish it and they are now 15 years into the curing stage.
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It depends on the conditions the bow is in.
it will darken faster if in the sunlight and darken slower if in a dark room.
Kevin
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Eric you've got my attention. Are there any adverse effects that you know about? Here's a pic of a set of billets that were to be my 1st bow. I never did finish it and they are now 15 years into the curing stage.
If they start to smell bad, throw 'em out. >:D
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JW do you think I should put them in landfill in Nebraska and hope they grow babies or try to transplant them up north in the Dakotas :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Back in the old days we degeased with lye before gluing anything to osage. The lye turned the osage instantly. Clorox is a base like lye and works the same, no problems if you rinse the wood well with water.
I haven't degreased osage in years as I have found the process to be a waste of time and unnecessary.