I actually have an Osage tree near me that needs to come down, so maybe 6 or 7 years from now when I am older and wiser I' ll cut that puppy down split it into staves and whittle myself out a few, in the truly traditional way.
Redpath, don' t wait! Go ahead and cut the tree and split it into staves NOW. In 6 or 7 years, the wood will be seasoned to perfection and ready to turn into bows. If you wait 6 or 7 years to cut the tree, then it will be at least another year before the wood is ready to work.
This topic has me thinking of the movie " Robin Hood: Men in Tights" where Robin had a Patriot guided arrow. I swear, it looks like a lot of stuff guys are already carrying into the woods was dreamed up by Mel Brooks. LOL
