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Title: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: duck66dawg on July 26, 2014, 01:13:00 PM

Does anyone know of a sawmill that might sell milled Osage lumber? I hope I am in the correct forum, please excuse if not. Thank you Bob (404) 289-2245

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: LESKEN2011 on July 26, 2014, 01:22:00 PM

3 rivers is a sponsor here and they have bow stave sized lumber available. Also I was on the net this morning and there is a lumber mill that has some shorter than stave size boards that could be spliced for a bow. PM me for their web address.

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: Sam Harper on July 26, 2014, 01:36:00 PM

They had some at Wilcox Lumber in Rusk, Texas one time.  They used to have it at the Hardwood Barn in Mt. Enterprise, Texas.

Terry Dunn, in La Vernia, Texas has it, but he charges a lot more for it.

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: typical2 on July 26, 2014, 10:17:00 PM

I saw some nice boards at a woodcraft store.  I see there is one in Atlanta.  Might be worth a call if you live near there.

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: pipedream on July 28, 2014, 11:56:00 AM

Mr. Troy Breeding is a sponsor on here and has Osage lumber.You can locate some of his items on the sponsor classifieds.

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: LittleBen on July 28, 2014, 02:10:00 PM

Everything I've seen at woodcraft is argentinian Osage ... not related but may still be bow wood, and the color is similar.

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: snapper1d on July 28, 2014, 03:11:00 PM

Argentinian Osage Orange - MACLURA TINCTORIA
American Osage Orange - MACLURA POMIFERA
They are related.I have used both and prefer the Argentinian.The grain on the Argenitian is a little finer and the rings are really tighter, smoother and straiter.But I would take either one if I could get the chance.

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: LittleBen on July 28, 2014, 03:55:00 PM

Hey good to know. Learn something every day.

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: Pat B on July 28, 2014, 11:06:00 PM

Argentine osage is very good bow wood, at least the stuff I used.

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: Justinlandrum on October 16, 2015, 04:00:00 PM

I just found this guy up in Kansas.
I was having a horrible time trying to find Osage to make axe a handle. I stumbled onto this guy. From what he tells me he has miles of this stuff. He is a small family sawmill and is priced well. I bought a rough cut board 2x10x9' for a $200.. I can get a couple of axe handles, 2 bow staves and a bunch of spare out of the piece of wood. He even sent me pictures of the piece of wood before I bought it.
 http://www.tallgrasswood.com/index.html
His name is Kevin Curch
Cell # (620)794-7120
Thanks
Justin

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 16, 2015, 04:09:00 PM

$10.00 a board foot..

 http://www.pinehollowlongbows.com/

Title: Re: Milled Osage lumber?
Post by: macbow on October 18, 2015, 01:22:00 PM

Probably cost more because of the deminsions.
Their price on web said $5 per board foot.