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Posted: **Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:35 pm**

Went to Iowa and all I got was some big thick pieces of scrap wood. But it's Osage!

Posted: **Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:55 am**

Ooooo , is there a self bow in there ?

Posted: **Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:21 pm**

Don't think there is in these pieces but there are a lot of lams and risers. He has some Osage staves that he has split out that are drying.

Posted: **Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:57 pm**

That's a big chunk of Osage! Most of 'em I saw were 2" in diameter or less.

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:54 am**

Have an Osage tree without leaves this season. It was dropping seeds in the fall. Pretty decent size tree. Is it dead?

Do they go dormant?

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:43 pm**

Never saw a living one where I live so I wouldn't know anything about them other than that it's Purdy wood and strong. Makes a great selfbow.

Posted: **Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:39 pm**

The preferred wood of many Native American tribes....

LinemanSteve took a trip