Best place to buy a snakey Osage stave?

[9 Shocks]

I came across a website a few years ago that had a bunch of Osage staves and their various conditions and quirks listed with photos.  I can’t remember what the site was called and can’t find it again.  Anyone have any recommendations on a good place to get snakey Osage staves? Cutting one down isn’t an option for me at the moment. 

[Pat B]

Mike Yancy sells osage staves sometimes. You might contact him.

[Terry Green]

Mike Yancey...and Raptor might have some...both are sponsors.

[Wind D Ranch]

What part of Missouri are you from?  If you are near the NW corner, I may have an extra or 2 that you could have for free. Let me know if you are interested and I'll go check my pile.

[9 Shocks]

I am in the St. Louis area, Wind D Ranch.  I wish I was in the NW corner though!  I love it up that way.

[Wind D Ranch]

OJAM is next month. There will be lots of staves available to choose from.

[rainman]

Mojam in July, there will be plenty of snakey staves.  What part of St. Louis do you live in.  I am in North county and may have something.  Will have to check my stash.

[Paul/KS]

I'll second the vote for Mojam. Plenty of staves and a darned good time as well. 

[Pat B]

You mean like this one? It was a fence post for 60 years and was given to me about 5 years ago at the Tenn. Classic.
Unfortunately you can't have it.    It's already promised and a bow will be attempted with it at the Tenn. Classic this spring. You can see where I attempted to use a draw knife on it but gave up. It is extremely hard.
 

[9 Shocks]

Yes like that one!  It seems they are hard to find!

[Pat B]

Good snaky staves are hard to find and getting a bow out of one can be as hard. Not the same animal as a straight stave. There is a good chance that this one will never make a bow but we are going to try our best. Sometimes the best bet is sister billets that can be spliced at the handle.

[Roy from Pa]

Pat ya could back it with this:)

[Pat B]

That's a nice timber rattler, Roy.