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Offline Rick James

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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2012, 11:08:00 PM »
How tall was that tree?? Anybody know where the Grand National Champion Osage tree is?? I'm thinking that one would have at least been in the running...
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2012, 11:08:00 PM »
:scared:  There's nothing to say. Good haul.
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2012, 11:50:00 PM »
Holy @#$#!!! That is amazing.  You have enough osage for years to come.  I am impressed!!  :notworthy:
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2012, 07:01:00 AM »
You desreve a break man. I was going to say you got way more time and energy than me, but after I thought about it for a minute I realized i would have done the exact same as you did. No way I could let a tree that size rot away in the woods. Good job man, you need a pat on the back.  :clapper:
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2012, 07:02:00 AM »
i cant even put into words what i am thinking right now.what i can say is you have my respect and admiration . a fine example of a "get-r-done" attitude. rv
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #25 on: January 29, 2012, 08:13:00 AM »
The focal point of the grounds at Red Hill is the largest and oldest Osage Orange Tree in America. It has a span of ninety feet and stands fifty-four feet high.

Better seal them backs! Nice haul!!
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2012, 08:18:00 AM »
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The focal point of the grounds at Red Hill is the largest and oldest Osage Orange Tree in America. It has a span of ninety feet and stands fifty-four feet high.

Better seal them backs! Nice haul!!
I have two coats of polyurethane on them.  I am going to put a third coat on soon.  Some of the staves are darker because I used some polyurethane that had stain in with it.
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2012, 08:31:00 AM »
GOOD DEAL!!!!
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2012, 08:42:00 AM »
dang thats alot of wood  :thumbsup:
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #29 on: January 29, 2012, 08:55:00 AM »
The red hill tree was usurped in july by new co-champions: one in new castle, Delaware and another in Alexandria Virginia.

Just found that out while looking for pics of the red hill tree.

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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #30 on: January 29, 2012, 09:05:00 AM »
All this talk has me wanting to get some osage for myself. Maybe I can talk the wife into a hike today. If so, I'll sneak my saw into the jeep before we leave. She always takes her camera so I'll try to get some pics if she's not too mad once she finds out why we're really in the woods.
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #31 on: January 29, 2012, 09:06:00 AM »
Looking at those pictures makes me want to take a nap.  :)  Jawge
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #32 on: January 29, 2012, 09:12:00 AM »
:biglaugh:
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #33 on: January 29, 2012, 09:29:00 AM »
Scrub-buster: Could you guestimate how many hours that took you to get those staves.  I think it would be a great picture of hard work and perseverance for some kids I know...
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #34 on: January 29, 2012, 09:51:00 AM »
WOW alot of work there. you gonna sell any or make a collection of selfbows?
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #35 on: January 29, 2012, 11:22:00 AM »
WOW!!  :thumbsup:
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #36 on: January 29, 2012, 01:52:00 PM »
Holy smokes!  Cutting, splitting, and hauling all that wood is work enough.  These are all boned out to boot!  Any cartilage left in your elbows?
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #37 on: January 29, 2012, 03:14:00 PM »
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Scrub-buster: Could you guestimate how many hours that took you to get those staves.  I think it would be a great picture of hard work and perseverance for some kids I know...
I know I had around 33 hours in drawknifing alone.  Add in splitting and all the work it took just to get it out of the woods, I don't know the total, but it's a lot.  Heck, that picture with all the staves took an hour of work to set up and take down.
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #38 on: January 29, 2012, 05:04:00 PM »
More then incredible Clint, You deserve a standing ovation!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: 109 staves from 1 osage tree
« Reply #39 on: January 29, 2012, 06:25:00 PM »
AWESOME !

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