Author Topic: A Day's Work!!! (Read 523 times)

perry f. · « **on:** December 06, 2015, 07:28:00 PM »

After gaining permission, I called my good friend Rob W. And we headed to the field. He hadn't seen my score yet, but soon after arriving he this is what he seen.....

It was time to get to work....

Several pieces had some nice growth rings

BenM · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2015, 07:31:00 PM »

Nice and straight tree. Other than that I know zero about cutting Osage. Good for you.

LittleBen · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2015, 07:51:00 PM »

Nice!

perry f. · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2015, 07:53:00 PM »

Safe to say Rob was happy!!!

perry f. · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2015, 07:55:00 PM »

Mad Max · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2015, 08:35:00 PM »

Pat B · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2015, 09:43:00 PM »

Nice haul. I'd take the small rounds(2" to 4") you halved and bind them back together with spacers between to allow air flow. If you don't they will warp and twist. You can always add reflex later with heat while building a bow.

perry f. · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2015, 09:53:00 PM »

Thanks Pat, we will do that. We have a lot to learn.

Rob W. · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2015, 10:40:00 PM »

Fun but exhausting day. Hopefully it will make some good bows.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #9 on:** December 07, 2015, 05:29:00 AM »

Very nice. They weren't heavy were they? LOL

perry f. · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2015, 11:55:00 AM »

Yes Roy...... They were plenty heavy

mikkekeswick · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2015, 01:47:00 PM »

Now that's a good days work!

Rob W. · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2015, 07:08:00 PM »

We didn't attempt to tackle this one. Waiting until the ground freezes to get truck closer.

bjansen · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2015, 08:00:00 AM »

Great photos. I think most of the time I like harvesting and splitting the wood more than actually making a bow from it.

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #14 on:** December 14, 2015, 08:16:00 AM »

My osage cutting days are over, partially because of back problems and partially because I cut so much I have a lifetime supply stockpiled.

I still get a giddy feeling looking at pictures of osage cutting, what an adventure!

Robyn Hode · « **Reply #15 on:** December 14, 2015, 10:12:00 AM »

I was talking to my Aunt last weekend at our Christmas get together and she was telling us how she was wanting some Hedge Apple (Osage Orange) trees removed. I have not seen them yet but she said they were big. What size chain saw did you use Perry?

I told her I would come back out in the spring to take a look at the trees. I want to make sure they are not too close to the house or power lines.

Buemaker · « **Reply #16 on:** December 14, 2015, 12:28:00 PM »

Looks to be some nice staves. The Osage fruits are they used for something?

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #17 on:** December 14, 2015, 03:08:00 PM »

Yup, to make baby Osage trees..

scrub-buster · « **Reply #18 on:** December 14, 2015, 04:49:00 PM »

Squirrels love eating the osage fruit. The deer will eat them once they get all mushy.

Brett Leinmiller · « **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2015, 01:57:00 AM »

Some really nice trees there. That tree in the 3rd pic of the post is the straightest hedge I've ever seen.
Once the log is cut and staves split, how long does it take to dry? Does it need to be in a temperature controlled environment?

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