Looking for pics of aged Osage in a riser

[joe vt]

Can some of you post some pics of aged Osage in risers. I have a bow on order and I'm thinking of Osage has a complimentary wood along with Zircote.


I would love to see how dark it gets. Thanks.

[Terry Green]

I built this in 2001...so its about 7 years old....and not exposed to much sunlight or it would probably be darker.


     

 

[John Scifres]

This isn't much of a closeup but here is osage in a riser on my Ancient Spirits Kadiak  

I have some closeups at home I'll post later.  It has a honey brown color for about 4 years and then starts getting much darker.  If you have a UV protective finsh applied, the oxidation will be slower.  Also, if you keep it in a bow sock in cooler conditions, it'll stay brighter longer.

[fatman]

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=056037;p=1#000000

[joebuck]

This bow I made is about 12 years old

 

[Apex Predator]

Five years and a lot of daylight!  

 

[Bjorn]

These are both Osage, the darker one is about a year older than the lighter one.
 

[SpankyNeal]

Dwyer Original with Osage and Cocobolo. Sorry I don't know when it was made as i'm not the original owner, but I really like this combo!

 

[Holm-Made]

Fresh osage and Zircote.
 

[Chris Surtees]

Beautiful bows! Wish I had some pics of my Choctaw. It is all Osage and super dark.

I think every bow I own now has some Osage in it. One of my all time favorite bow woods.

[joe vt]

Thank you all!!

Some pretty bows for sure.