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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on July 02, 2014, 11:07:33 pm

Title: Bug damaged osage
Post by: osage outlaw on July 02, 2014, 11:07:33 pm

I thought I would share a few pictures of some bug damaged osage I cleaned up today.  I just wanted to show how bad a stave can look and yet still be solid inside.  In the past I would have thrown this stave in my fire ring.  The back is nothing but worm trails and tunnels.  It turns to powder if you hit it.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Bows%202014/SDC16645.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Bows%202014/SDC16646.jpg)


I split off the top 1.5" and found good solid wood.  There is the bottom of one tunnel left but it will be removed when I chase a ring. 

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Bows%202014/SDC16648.jpg)

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: J05H on July 02, 2014, 11:09:28 pm

Yep, osage is some tuff stuff.

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: jstason on July 02, 2014, 11:12:26 pm

kinda like the piece I'm working on right now

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: JonW on July 02, 2014, 11:43:20 pm

Clint you should just let me take that junk off your hands.

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: osage outlaw on July 02, 2014, 11:56:02 pm

Only if you send it back when you are done 

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: TRACY on July 03, 2014, 08:26:22 am

It would be nice if they just feasted on the sap wood! Is it wide enough for two?

Tracy

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: osage outlaw on July 03, 2014, 08:36:32 am

Not after I removed the bug damaged wood.

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: Pappy on July 03, 2014, 08:43:40 am

Wished they all worked out that good,nice save. for me it sometimes works out like that but a lot of the time them buggers will bore right down through the middle and then to make it worse go length wise,so you never know where they went until you get the hole out,then after all that ,ant enough wood left for a bow.Hate them things. >:(
 Pappy

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: JonW on July 03, 2014, 10:18:10 am

Quote from: osage outlaw on July 02, 2014, 11:56:02 pm

Only if you send it back when you are done 

That could happen

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: Carson (CMB) on July 03, 2014, 11:03:35 am

Looks good now!  Is that some of the destiny osage?   :)

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: osage outlaw on July 03, 2014, 11:42:32 am

Yep.  That was the last piece to clean up.  I think I have all the bug infested wood out of my shop now.

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: bubby on July 03, 2014, 01:04:24 pm

This is a great topic to show how bad it can look and still get something out of it

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: DLH on July 03, 2014, 10:05:48 pm

You gonna add a borer recipe in the new cooking forum too? :laugh:

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: osage outlaw on July 03, 2014, 10:39:47 pm

Yep.  Place borer on osage skewer, roast for 20-30 seconds over hot coals, then enjoy while still warm and crunchy.

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 05, 2014, 09:33:39 am

It's magical stuff!  Good post Clint.

Title: Re: Bug damaged osage
Post by: Gsulfridge on July 07, 2014, 08:08:26 am

Quote from: osage outlaw on July 03, 2014, 10:39:47 pm

Yep.  Place borer on osage skewer, roast for 20-30 seconds over hot coals, then enjoy while still warm and crunchy.

Haaa haa ha!  He aint kidding.  I saw him do it at the Classic. :laugh: