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THIS OSAGE ORANGE LOG WAS CUT IN NOVEMBER 2001.JAMES EASTER HAS MADE THE OSAGE BOW NOW FOR 12 YEARS AND WORKS ONLY THE OSAGE THAT HE FEELS WILL MAKE A BOW. WE CUT OSAGE OVER 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND UP TO 25 INCHES IN DIAMETER BY 10 FEET LONG TO GIVE NICE FLAT BACK GROWTH RINGS.THE BEST WE CAN FIND HAS VERY LITTLE KNOTS,TWIST,AND CARRIES A GOOD GROWTH RING PATTERN.THE OSAGE END ABOVE IS 16 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 100 INCHES LONG AND VERY STRAIGHT. PLEASE CALL HIM @ 319 835 5892 OR E MAIL AT osagebow@iowatelecom.net FOR YOUR OSAGE STAVE. HE IS ALWAYS WILLING TO TALK ABOUT OSAGE ORANGE STAVES TO FIT YOUR NEXT BOW MAKING PROJECT. YOU CAN ONLY BUY JAMES EASTER'S BOWS AND STAVES FROM HIS WEB SITES BY GIVING HIM A CALL.THEY ARE NOT SOLD ELSEWHERE +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================= A few Bow Staves of other types of wood are now in stock also.We have Hackberry (nice wood for the beginner,and this is clean straight stuff,nice!!),Black Locust (a favorite on the East Coast by Native Americans in earlier centuries),and we have plenty of the old stand-by Hickory.Please ask us about a First Time Bowyer's starter package.This is one of three woods listed plus an antique used Draw Knife (I think they sharpen easier and besides they have some history),and Al Herrin's book "Cherokee Bows and Arrows" all for one price. We have a nice supply of old Draw Knives for your Bowmaking pleasure also.These have stories to tell and what a better way to bring life back into them by using one to build your Bow. Call us anytime for pricing at 319 835 5892 Office. 319 835 0916 Shop. We accept MasterCard/Visa. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================= There are many good books on making bows and we recommend you please read what you can before you work the Osage Orange.Al Herrin's book "CHEROKEE BOWS AND ARROWS" is one of the best.Jim Hamm,Dean Torges,and Paul Comstock are other authors of great books of archery. ...WARNING!...WARNING!...WARNING!...WARNING!... The Osage is a wood that tests the patience of your character.It is the King of bow woods and it knows it.If you have made Bows before but not from Osage Orange this will be a new experience...THIS WOOD CAN TEST YOUR SKILLS AND THE SKILLS YOU THINK YOU HAVE!...There is no guarantee that you will be successful on your first try with the Osage Orange.Many have had more than one attempt to get the Osage Bow built to their liking.It is a very hard wood and can also be hard to work. Osage Orange loves to grow twisted,crooked,and full of limbs.Finding good quality Bow Staves is very diffucult.Getting a straight Stave,excellent growth ring pattern and few limb knots is very time consuming and even then getting all three wood issues at the same time is rare.All of our Osage Staves are carefully selected as best we can to help provide you good wood.We try to match the Osage Stave to you by asking many questions about your Bowmaking experience.We want you to have a pleasant Bowmaking experience.