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Offline 4est trekker

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Beautiful Osage Log
« on: August 29, 2009, 11:01:00 AM »
Recently my brother in-law (also a trad. archer and bowyer) stumbled across this osage tree while stump shooting.  It yielded about 20 staves (not all shown).  14 of these were just fantastic...straight, knot-free, good early growth/late growth ratio, etc.  Each stave averaged 76"-78".  When we actually get around to making some bows out of them, I'll be sure to post the pictures.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline 2treks

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Re: Beautiful Osage Log
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2009, 11:12:00 AM »
Very nice, Good looking wood.
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Re: Beautiful Osage Log
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2009, 11:33:00 AM »
Definitely a good find. That will keep you guys out of trouble for a while!
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Re: Beautiful Osage Log
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2009, 12:56:00 PM »
Nice pile of wood, I happened on one like that a while back, Thought I was in heaven.   :bigsmyl:
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Offline tim roberts

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Re: Beautiful Osage Log
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2009, 09:23:00 PM »
Sweet, nice find.  It must be real nice to live where that stuff grows!!!
Tim

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I guess if we run into the bear that is making these tracks, we oughta just get off the trail.......He seems to like it!  
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