When buying osage for a laminated or backed bow, what do you look for in the wood? The reason I ask is the other day, while buying some wood for cutting lams, I saw some 1" osage. It appeared to be sawn, but I didn't give it much thought as it looked pretty rough. For sawn wood, it was twisted, warped and bent. I didn't think I could do much with it. It's kind of expensive here where I live, so I don't want to waste money on less than good wood.
I'm looking at all my options for my trade bow. I'm planning to build a few bows until I'm satisfied with the results, then use what I learn to build the trade bow.
Dave.
If you looking for good lams for glass bows contact KennyM If you looking for good Slats for backed osage bows he probably has some of those too.
I didn't know Kenny sold billets? Ya sure stiks?
I don't think he sells billets but I think once in awhile he sells slats for BBO's
Thanks Stiks. It's good to have options if I can't get good wood here.
Dave.
Dvs and i are about due to buy a couple new osage logs. We have talked about takng one to the saw mill near where our supply is. Anyone have any idea what a 14-20" by 7' log costs to get milled?