Sticker shock

[Mudd]

I was going thru some suppliers of bow buidling stuff to bring myself up to date on prices having been away for so long. I didn't get very far because of the shock..... is it true that a single osage stave can be priced at $100.00. I guess I'm out of touch...... and I feel a bit like Rip Van Winkle.
God bless,Mudd

[Eric Garza]

Yeah, if you want a nice osage stave you'll pay for it.  You can get a nice bow from white wood, though, and there are a number of folks who'll sell a nice hickory or ash stave for a (more) reasonable price.  You can also harvest what you have locally, which is the best way to reduce costs and have good control over the quality.

All the best,

-Eric

[arrowslinger22]

I'm still working off the last stuff I got at Mojam a couple years back, that was much less, but I'm also willing to work trashwood.  I use home grown stuff too, mostly Ironwood, Elm and Maple, usually free for the cutting.

[Jeff Strubberg]

Mudd,

Just for perspective, that's four or five pizzas, or a tank and a half of gas for your truck.

Don't let the numbers scare ya, it's all relative....

[Linc]

It's all relatively out of my price range.   :(

[Mudd]

I'm guessing its a good thing I stumbled onto my personal stash. I had mentioned finding them in another post and someone e-mailed me asking what I'd have to get for one or two of them to which I had to reply "duh dunno!"
I also found a nice looking Vine Maple bow blank(anyone ever make a bow using this wood?) hiding in a cardboard box but I'm still scratching my head looking for my solo stalker..lol
God bless,Mudd
PS My new longbow should be here by wednesday Yahoo! Spirit longbow 62" 49#@28.....