Can some of you post some pics of aged Osage in risers. I have a bow on order and I'm thinking of Osage has a complimentary wood along with Zircote.
I would love to see how dark it gets. Thanks.
I built this in 2001...so its about 7 years old....and not exposed to much sunlight or it would probably be darker.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/osage7yr.jpg)
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/osage7yrb.jpg)
This isn't much of a closeup but here is osage in a riser on my Ancient Spirits Kadiak (http://residents.bowhunting.net/sticknstring/2007JWHunt02a.jpg)
I have some closeups at home I'll post later. It has a honey brown color for about 4 years and then starts getting much darker. If you have a UV protective finsh applied, the oxidation will be slower. Also, if you keep it in a bow sock in cooler conditions, it'll stay brighter longer.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=056037;p=1#000000
This bow I made is about 12 years old
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/swamprooter/EbonyBow001.jpg)
Five years and a lot of daylight! :)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bowfromstand.jpg)
These are both Osage, the darker one is about a year older than the lighter one.
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/2CXsmall.jpg)
Dwyer Original with Osage and Cocobolo. Sorry I don't know when it was made as i'm not the original owner, but I really like this combo!
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj125/kbneal2002/IMG_0049.jpg)
Fresh osage and Zircote.
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j107/Holm-Made/DSCN5072.jpg)
Beautiful bows! Wish I had some pics of my Choctaw. It is all Osage and super dark.
I think every bow I own now has some Osage in it. One of my all time favorite bow woods.
Thank you all!!
Some pretty bows for sure.