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Title: Anyone want some Osage?
Post by: jonsimoneau on May 20, 2008, 11:10:00 PM
I've got a line on a bunch of Osage orange.  The trees have been cut down and are laying there in great big logs.  I don't make bows, and don't know what to do with it.  Anybody want some?
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Post by: BHTGdogs on May 20, 2008, 11:25:00 PM
I do where you at in Il.
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Post by: shawn on May 21, 2008, 03:03:00 AM
Sure wish I lived closer to you.
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Post by: Danny Roberts on May 21, 2008, 04:01:00 AM
That'd be great, as long as you weren't too far up in Illinois. Thanks for the offer !!!
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Post by: Billy on May 21, 2008, 06:03:00 AM
YES I would .... pm sent.
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Post by: workin at it on May 21, 2008, 09:18:00 AM
YES sir... PM sent
Jim
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Post by: SouthMDShooter on May 21, 2008, 12:13:00 PM
Dang wish i lived in IL haha
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Post by: snag on May 21, 2008, 12:35:00 PM
The ends need to be sealed immediately after cutting them down or they can/will check...which will cause them to be worthless or far less usable wood. You can seal them with white wood glue or latex paint.
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Post by: Roadkill on May 21, 2008, 01:56:00 PM
a couple scraps for knife scales
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Post by: bowmaker07 on May 21, 2008, 02:27:00 PM
Would you like a bow out of it? PM sent.
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Post by: Bowman0202 on May 21, 2008, 05:24:00 PM
Shellac is easier to seal with and drys fast.
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Post by: Hojo on May 21, 2008, 08:38:00 PM
Possibly.  Where are you located?
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Post by: jonsimoneau on May 21, 2008, 11:02:00 PM
Guys, I think I've got a taker.  What a response!