I spent today clearing out the shop. The result is a pile of second rate billets and second to third rate staves that I frankly don't want to mess with. I would guess somewhere around 20 bows worth of wood are here for the taking. Every piece could make a bow or I wouldn't have kept it in the first place. I can't ship any of it so you'll have to come get it though. It's not worth much of a drive but if you are in central Indiana, send me an email and we can work something out. Sorry no pics.
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Kinda scares me if John doesnt want it!
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John I heard the Audubon Society was trying to get cutting osage banned in Indiana!
Heck,,, you're not gonna fall for that load of crap, are ya?
Anyway's it's a good thing you're doing for somone. One mans junk is another mans treasure ya know.
I've been working a 3rd rate stave this past weekend,,, if it don't break I may have a look'r. If it does, nothing wrong with a little practice...
I am a member of the Audobon Society and therefore will never let that pass Joe :) I have a couple guys interested in coming by and taking a look. Hopefully it'll be worth their effort. These are definitely pieces that I would have tackled in the past and surely will in the future. But I have lots of access and no real problem getting wood when I need it. I am very lucky that way, I know. PLus I have at least 30 bows in some stage of completion under my bench. My promise is to get them all done before I go for anything else.
Collecting bow wood is addicting isn't it? I'm thinking about offering my Dad a storage fee for part of his garage. I'd spend all next year cutting and splitting osage. I could be set for life in one year I think.
Bout 6-7 years back I pulled a reject stave off a pile that the "Okie Boys" left behind at Mojam.
Made two bows out of that one stave... :)
Ya never know what you might find. Good of you to share John. I hope your back has gotten better.
How lucky to have surplus Osage, or any staves for that matter.
Your right Pete. And Im VERY thankful everytime I look at my pile. Never thought it would happen to me!
I remember this day about 10 years ago:)
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That is a nice pile
It is? From the limited view offered by that picture, I see several I'd have burned. On the other hand, I guess even only a couple good osage splits consitutes a nice pile :)
Quantity doesn't always equal quality.
Ah go back to bed ya ole grouch:)
Heck those should be ready to go now Roy. 10yrs should be about right to get them good and dry. :)
man John...I need to move closer!!!!
have a great fall drop me a line when you get time looking forward to hearing all about it.
They are all gone, Kelly. Gifts and Bows:)
"nlester" came up and introduced himself this weekend. He went back with a little bit of osage too. It was a pleasure nathan. I hope you find some value in the wood.
John,
It was nice meeting you. I appreciate the wood and the lesson. Already started prep work for my 1st set of billets. Thanks again.