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All Osage limbs on my Bama Bow

Started by joevan125, December 28, 2011, 06:08:00 PM

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joevan125

I  have a Bama Bow comming with dark curly maple riser with a beavertail grip and all Osage limbs. Any of you guys ever went with all Osage and how well did it age.

He told me he had some very beautiful Osage in stock but im just not sure and don't have to decide for a couple of weeks.

I would love to see some older Osage bows and get some feedback from you veterians out there who have been around the block a few times.

Thanks

Joe Van
Joe Van Kilpatrick

Outwest

It will eventually turn a darker amber or honey color but it will take a couple of years.
The more it is out in the light the faster it will turn.

John

joevan125

Do you think with the woods im using it will look good in a couple of years.
Joe Van Kilpatrick

mikebiz

I have a turkey box call that is made from Osage.  I purchased it in the late 90s.  When I bought it the thing was BRIGHT yellow.  But now it has mellowed into a beautiful honey-amber.  I say go for it.  By the way Nate makes a beautifully crafted, sweet shooting longbow.  I sold mine because I got to the point where I could handle more weight.  No other reason.

Here are some pics of the seasoned Osage box call.

 

 
"...and last of all I leave to you the thrill of life and the joy of youth that throbs a moment in a well bent bow, then leaps forth in the flight of an arrow." - Saxton Pope

joe skipp

I recently sold a Great Northern Bushbow that was totally Osage. Over the years it turned a beautiful amber color.
"Neal...is this heaven?" "No Piute but we are dam close". Top of the Mtn in Medicine Bow Nat Forest.

joevan125

Thanks guys im going with the osage!!!!
Joe Van Kilpatrick

YORNOC

Yeah, osage sure gets beautiful.
 But if you dont like it down the road, theres no better wood to put under copperhead skins!
David M. Conroy

primitivealltheway

osage and yew are the two most gorgeous woods ,they look better as they age,or get a sun tan
"nothing like being in the woods with a stick and string"

ripforce56

My Bama Expi is a few months old and it has started to darken some already, i love the look of those old Osage bows, as they say they antique as they age that was the look I was going for!! Go for it you will NOT be disapointed!
BirchBark Rovers Custom Quivers 
Bama Royal Expedition T/D  #00027
Root Target Master 66in 40@28
SF Forged Plus/Carbon Elite 40lb Limbs 68in ILF
Schramm Recurve 62in 46@28


Schramm 62in Recurve 46@28

cbCrow


I kinda like osage and a bacote riser, they both age well. Here at about 16 months.

Bel007

Will be a great combo.  Im not a fan of young osage, but like a good wine, it gets better and better with age.  When she is good and mature... A thing of beauty.  Ya just gotta keep it a while and not sell it !

Unless it is to me  :)
Brian - aka "Big Sexy"
Compton Traditional Bowhunters - Lifetime Member

Chromebuck

Joe,

Don't you have a picture of this Kwykie aged?  As I recall it turned a cognac color and just drop dead gorgeous.
 
Keith
62" JD Berry Taipan 53@28
60" Super Shrew 2pc 53@28
58" Ed Scott Owl Bow 53@28

JV Rooster

I also like the looks of osage. I had a longbow with all osage limbs and diamond back skins. what a beuty. I gave it away on this site because i couldnt handle the waight anymore. You will love yours. John.
>>>------John------>

Jim Jackson

Here are before and after shots of my osage and walnut zipper for comparison:

Before:

 


3 years later:

 
Blaze out your own trail.

joevan125

Kinslow that second picture look like a bottle of 50yr old fine wine, amazing.

Joe Van
Joe Van Kilpatrick

awbowman

62" Super D, 47#s @ 25-1/2"
58" TS Mag, 53#s @ 26"
56" Bighorn, 46#s @ 26.5"

john gerrard

When you said all osage for the limbs I'm not sure if you meant cores also. While I think the osage will look great I would suggest that they're are better woods to use for the limb cores. Bamboo, actionboo,sasafrass,yew,elm are just a few that I think would make better limb cores.    John

joevan125

Joe Van Kilpatrick

2treks

I like it very much.
Before:
 


After 1 year I am pretty sure.
 
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United States Navy.
1986-1990


"Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter."
~ Francis Chan

joevan125

Joe Van Kilpatrick


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