"OSAGE" Who Likes It ??

[Chris Surtees]

As far as noise caused using Osage in the limbs never noticed it being any different from other materials. It may be a little slower since it is a dense wood but nothing significant.

 

 

[Lewis Brookshire III]

The bow in my avatar has Osage Cores/Veneers. It shoots great, not quite as fast as Boo but to me its a bit quiter.

[Wannabe1]

St Joe River bow. 64", 50# @ 29". Osage and Purple Heart w/matching knife.
 
 
 

[captainkirk]

I like it too.  Here is a slightly aged (~5 years) Check Mate Thunderbird.  Photo shows it a little darker than true due to shadows.  The cocobola riser has darkened through the years as well.

 

captainkirk

[JEFF B]

i love it it is such a warm wood makes ya feel good .  

[David Mitchell]

I'm with Red Boar, I don't care for the generic look after it ages.  I like it fresh and yeller   .

[nybowman]

My Roy Hall "diamond" has osage limbs with birds eye maple riser. I love the way it shoots. very quiet and no stacking. It looks good too.

[coaster500]

Do you think Mr. Surtees likes Osage ?

Nice bows Chris !!


 

[S.C. Hunter]

I have a Bama bows longbow made with osage I had the bow stained when it was made and the bow has black matte back and belly so the osage really doesn't show. I like the way aged osage looks but this bow is for hunting and I just wanted plain and simple finish. The bow performs great.

[highpoint forge]

Can't wait to get my hands on an Osage Widow PLX, as my signature says.....love that stuff.

I hate osage, I think in a selfbow it is the prettiest and nicest of all, always wanted one and I have had no luck with the staves that I tried, knots beyond what I could handle, one with a 90 degree twist that was stronger than I was, but I wish I had one.  I do not like them in a long bow with glass backing, there are better choices for that from what I have tried.