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Offline longbowhntr

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What wood is this?
« on: May 22, 2008, 11:05:49 pm »


First time posting here on PA, but have been reading and checking in as a guess for a while.

Thought this would be the place to get some opinions on this piece of wood. I have had this in my shop for about 5 years thinking is was osage, but my question is could it be black locust instead? I'll add acouple more pics.

Thanks David
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Offline longbowhntr

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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2008, 11:18:10 pm »


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Offline david w.

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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2008, 11:19:33 pm »
id say thats osage
should make some cool character bows when done whatever it is :) :)
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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2008, 11:27:32 pm »
Looks like Hedge...but them knots are throwing me for a loop!! The Knots look like Mulberry Limb Knots.......Too Yellow for B/Locust
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Offline longbowhntr

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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2008, 11:38:11 pm »
Thanks. I have never worked locust before that I am aware of, unless this is locust  ??

But a couple of things made me wonder...

I sprayed this with "oven cleaner" yesterday to darken it up some and after letting set for an hour plus I could not tell any difference in color.
Also the color just didn't seem to have that "neon osage yellow" as a freind put it like most of the osage I have worked with.
I have been  shooting it some and have been happy with how it shoot' s so far.
Anyway I  glued the takedown metal handle on the limbs yesterday. Just need to get a leather handle wrap on and get a finish on it.

Thanks  for the replies.  David
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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2008, 11:42:52 pm »
I'd say it's osage or very possibly mulberry. Some of the black locust around here is that yellow color, too. Those knots are funky. It would be a lot easier to identify for sure in person.
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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2008, 11:46:50 pm »
Lots of the locust around here is pretty yellow to a pale green color.  Especially if it hasn't seen any weather after its been cut and split.  But that really looks like osage to me.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2008, 12:48:56 am »
I'd have to say osage too.  Cool limbs. You gonna show us some pics of the completed bow?   ;D   Pat
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Offline longbowhntr

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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2008, 01:05:51 am »
Thanks again.

Pat, sure I'll post some pics when it is finished, but at the speed I normally complete a bow, if it is osage it may have that golden aged look to it by then. ::) :) :)

David
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Offline Coo-wah-chobee

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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2008, 01:49:02 am »
Like Hillbilly said....looks like mulberry ta me.......bob
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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2008, 11:18:58 am »
Who Cares?!?!?!   ;)  ....just kidding

Just get that bad boy finished and let's see some FDP's!  (Full Draw Pics)

That will look killer when you finish it out!

Nice work so far!

Joe
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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2008, 03:20:49 pm »
If you hit locust too hard with a heat gun it turns purple.  Might test a piece that way.
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2008, 06:58:53 pm »
I'd say it's osage.  The early wood on Mullberry is usually a little darker than on osage.
  How heavy is it?  Osage and black locust are normally heavier than Mullberry.
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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2008, 08:01:12 pm »
Got some black locust and mulberry in my Dads yard that are yellow like that, but after they been cut a few days they change color...Thats most likely osage...Brian
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Re: What wood is this?
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2008, 12:40:56 am »
  I'd say Mulberry, especially with those funky looking, rotten knock holes.
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