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Offline snag

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Chasing a ring in osage
« on: December 24, 2010, 03:29:49 pm »
You guys didn't tell me how much fun this is!!! My first attempt I actually violated a ring and had to go to the
next one. But once I got the hang of it it was really cool to feel and see the layer come off exposing the smooth
fresh new surface of the next ring! Very cool reward!  ;D
Is. 49:2 ....He made me a polished arrow and concealed me in His quiver.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Chasing a ring in osage
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2010, 03:41:49 pm »
I think I could chase a ring on osage with my eyes closed just by feel and the sound of the crunchy early rings.
  It is fun!
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline sailordad

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Re: Chasing a ring in osage
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2010, 03:44:53 pm »
what little Osage Ive worked
i find ring chasing almost therapeutic
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd

Offline snag

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Re: Chasing a ring in osage
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2010, 03:58:59 pm »
"Therapeutic"....good way to explain it Sailordad. I lost track of time and had to be called into the house when dinner was ready!
"crunchy early ring"...Pat that's what I am learning to follow with touch and sound.
Is. 49:2 ....He made me a polished arrow and concealed me in His quiver.

Offline Postman

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Re: Chasing a ring in osage
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2010, 05:19:41 pm »
It gets easier, trust me. The first few I did tortured me, now it's second nature.
"Leave the gun....Take the cannoli"

John Poster -  Western VA

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Chasing a ring in osage
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2010, 06:53:39 pm »
It astounds me how fast people get it once they get one or two real good strokes with the draw knife.  Once they understand the "feel" of that early wood, the only thing that slows 'em down in knots and pins. 

The doctor recommends you stay on this therapy for a quite a while.

Guns have triggers. Bicycles have wheels. Trees and bows have wooden limbs.

Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Chasing a ring in osage
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2010, 08:40:25 pm »
   I agree the more you staves you do the easer it gets.
DEAD IS DEAD NO MATTER HOW FAST YOUR ARROW GETS THERE
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Chasing a ring in osage
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2010, 09:06:53 am »
It's really good exercise too.  I call it bow making aerobics.   ;D

George
St Paul, TX

Offline wodpow

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Re: Chasing a ring in osage
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2010, 12:23:39 am »
When I chase a ring every thing has to be right cool spot under a shade  tree, just setting far enough out from under it to get full light on the stave area I 'am working on got to love it .