Osage...What a wood!!!

[monkeyball]

A couple months ago I was down at a friends discussing bows and woods and what makes one different from another. I had taken along an Osage log that I had for years,figuring he would be able to use it possibly for risers. We took a couple slabs off the outside and ends,then sliced the rest up. He kept what he could use and I brought some of the outer slabs home.

   I have been on vacation and was feeling a little creative so got one of the slabs out and made him something......

   

[monkeyball]

The amazing thing about Osage is it can look like a piece of burnt bacon on the outside and then when you cut it it looks like a piece of prime rib on the inside.

   

[monkeyball]

On the flip side....

     

[monkeyball]

[monkeyball]

I drew it on with pencil first then wood burnt it in. A couple good coats of Watco Danish Oil in Golden Oak took care of the finish.

     

[monkeyball]

Drilled to holes in it and strung some wire and it is ready to head south. I hope he likes it.


     

[wazu02]

Nice job, I'm sure he will like it.

[2treks]

Sweet!

[-snypershot317-]

nice      where i hunt there are TONS of osage trees and locust trees...they are amazingly resilient.  that should last for years...good job man!!

[fmscan]

Craig, You are a good friend and creative to boot. Like the looks of that wood with the burnt design. I am interested in what "MAHANTANGO" means? Is it his last name? or is it an indian word?

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Looks Cool Craig.  It is definitely a special wood!

[monkeyball]

Frank,
       Mahantango Bows.