Need some directions on how to proceed in getting a bow out of this osage stave?? I've worked with hickory but heard osage is like I'm going from Kindergarden to high school. So how do I get this stave whittled down to a bow.

Will you post a few pics of the stave? The back and ends and any knots, etc.

we are in the midst of blizzard today so might be a day before get dug out and get to workshed, thanks for response. I've only got it worked down thru most sapwood to where seeing yellow,but will get some pic's.

What are the dimensions of your stave?

The same way you started the hickory.

From my site:

Osage flatbow dimensions  


  Drying wood and prepping staves  

hope that helps.

Also check out     Jawge\\'s   and Sam\\'s site   for other selfbow info.

Thanks for the help with the direction to take on this osage stave, now when this 18 in. of snow melts away I can get back scrapping away.  Thanks again for the help,