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Author Topic: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow  (Read 384 times)

Offline joevan125

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All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« on: December 28, 2011, 06:08:00 PM »
I  have a Bama Bow comming with dark curly maple riser with a beavertail grip and all Osage limbs. Any of you guys ever went with all Osage and how well did it age.

He told me he had some very beautiful Osage in stock but im just not sure and don't have to decide for a couple of weeks.

I would love to see some older Osage bows and get some feedback from you veterians out there who have been around the block a few times.

Thanks

Joe Van
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Offline Outwest

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2011, 06:28:00 PM »
It will eventually turn a darker amber or honey color but it will take a couple of years.
The more it is out in the light the faster it will turn.

John
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Offline joevan125

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2011, 06:41:00 PM »
Do you think with the woods im using it will look good in a couple of years.
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Offline mikebiz

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2011, 06:55:00 PM »
I have a turkey box call that is made from Osage.  I purchased it in the late 90s.  When I bought it the thing was BRIGHT yellow.  But now it has mellowed into a beautiful honey-amber.  I say go for it.  By the way Nate makes a beautifully crafted, sweet shooting longbow.  I sold mine because I got to the point where I could handle more weight.  No other reason.

Here are some pics of the seasoned Osage box call.

   

   
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Offline joe skipp

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2011, 07:10:00 PM »
I recently sold a Great Northern Bushbow that was totally Osage. Over the years it turned a beautiful amber color.
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Offline joevan125

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2011, 07:15:00 PM »
Thanks guys im going with the osage!!!!
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Offline YORNOC

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2011, 07:22:00 PM »
Yeah, osage sure gets beautiful.
  But if you dont like it down the road, theres no better wood to put under copperhead skins!
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Offline primitivealltheway

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2011, 07:28:00 PM »
osage and yew are the two most gorgeous woods ,they look better as they age,or get a sun tan
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Offline ripforce56

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2011, 07:35:00 PM »
My Bama Expi is a few months old and it has started to darken some already, i love the look of those old Osage bows, as they say they antique as they age that was the look I was going for!! Go for it you will NOT be disapointed!
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Offline cbCrow

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2011, 07:36:00 PM »

I kinda like osage and a bacote riser, they both age well. Here at about 16 months.
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Offline Bel007

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2011, 07:38:00 PM »
Will be a great combo.  Im not a fan of young osage, but like a good wine, it gets better and better with age.  When she is good and mature... A thing of beauty.  Ya just gotta keep it a while and not sell it !

Unless it is to me  :)
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Offline Chromebuck

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2011, 07:47:00 PM »
Joe,

Don't you have a picture of this Kwykie aged?  As I recall it turned a cognac color and just drop dead gorgeous.
 
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Offline JV Rooster

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2011, 08:39:00 PM »
I also like the looks of osage. I had a longbow with all osage limbs and diamond back skins. what a beuty. I gave it away on this site because i couldnt handle the waight anymore. You will love yours. John.
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Offline Jim Jackson

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2011, 09:19:00 PM »
Here are before and after shots of my osage and walnut zipper for comparison:

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3 years later:

   
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Offline joevan125

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2011, 06:24:00 AM »
Kinslow that second picture look like a bottle of 50yr old fine wine, amazing.

Joe Van
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Offline awbowman

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2011, 07:36:00 AM »
WOW, what a bow Kinslow!!
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Offline john gerrard

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2011, 07:42:00 AM »
When you said all osage for the limbs I'm not sure if you meant cores also. While I think the osage will look great I would suggest that they're are better woods to use for the limb cores. Bamboo, actionboo,sasafrass,yew,elm are just a few that I think would make better limb cores.    John
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Offline joevan125

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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2011, 08:00:00 AM »
2 layers of bamboo.
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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2011, 08:06:00 AM »
I like it very much.
Before:
 


After 1 year I am pretty sure.
 
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Re: All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow
« Reply #19 on: December 29, 2011, 08:40:00 AM »
NICE!!!!
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