Author Topic: Osage blank (Read 4362 times)

Jeff Durnell · « **on:** June 22, 2019, 09:17:18 PM »

When I saw that osage stocked rifle on here a few weeks ago, I remembered having a thick slab of osage someplace and wondered if it would work for a rifle stock, so today I dug and dug, and found it buried back in a corner of the shop. It's about 20 years old 2 1/2" thick and still had some bark and sapwood on it, but it looked like there might be room for a gun inside if carefully placed, so I worked it down.

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2019, 09:19:59 PM »

There's still a little sapwood around the butt on this side, but I'm left handed so this side will move over with the cast off and only the cheek rest will be near the center, so it just might work.

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2019, 09:21:04 PM »

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2019, 09:22:14 PM »

It's pretty clean and straight, especially for osage.

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2019, 09:25:16 PM »

The growth rings have minimal runout down the top. Wouldn't have thought so by looking at the piece beforehand. Yep this piece wants to be a gun, not a bow

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2019, 09:28:45 PM »

There was enough for a couple pistol blanks too. I don't know when I'll get to them, but they should make for some sturdy guns.

wapiti22 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2019, 09:37:22 PM »

I used to build laminated longbows for a hobby and Osage was one of my favorite woods.

Almost too pretty to stain.

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2019, 11:09:07 PM »

I would really like to see how this turns out.

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2019, 11:29:27 PM »

Well, it wasn't my plan for it, but I do have a 50 cal octagon to round rifle barrel that would help keep the weight down out front, and matching octagon to round canon mouth pistol barrels and hardware that might make an interesting 'set'. We'll see. They're not likely to get done anytime soon, but I'll post pics of them when they are.

mountainman70 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2019, 05:51:12 AM »

Way to go Jeff.!!! You laid this out like Bob W did his,good wrist grain structure. Please post pics of your orange tinted shop when you commence.
Sounds like some good ideas for a build. I like the pistol ideas. Have a goodun, Dave F

WadePatton · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2019, 04:17:48 PM »

Looks good, hey don't forget to make a ramrod or two out of that stuff.

I mean I'd feel kinda silly with a hickory rod in the loops of an osage stocked gun.

Enjoy

-TBT I have a slab I had sawed out 30 years ago, but it's no good for stockwork. Someday I'll find one better, but I'm in no rush. Have all sorts of simple things of bodock around shop and home. End-grain cutting boards get used the most.

Daryl · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2019, 06:34:26 PM »

Osage Rods are REALLY cool!

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2019, 09:12:11 PM »

Wade, I hear ya. I was thinking the same thing. I should have some osage that would work for ramrods too.

Eterry · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2019, 01:41:58 PM »

You wont have to worry about breaking those ramrods.

What I know about Boise D'arc is after it ages you cant drive a staple or nail in it, the thorns are KILLERS if you run into one while hunting, and you cant break them unless your really mad. I made a 6' staff from one years ago for coon hunting...but left it in an apartment in college.

Our farm is covered up in them...one i know of is over 6' in diameter.

Bull Shannon · « **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2019, 10:17:12 AM »

That stock is gorgeous and I would love to see it finished!

Ecramer · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2019, 11:08:27 PM »

If it's anything like the Osage that grew where I lived as a kid, it'll be almost as hard as your chisels. I'm glad you have the inletting job and not me.

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2019, 02:23:09 AM »

Lots of myths surrounding osage, from sparks flying off your chainsaw blade, dulling a chainsaw in minutes and such. I have cut untold amounts of osage and it never dulled my chain anymore than other hardwoods.

If you get any sparks it is from grit in the bark, hickory is tougher to cut green than osage. Green osage actually works easily, dry osage works easier than dry hickory with a rasp.

It is very difficult to split a seasoned osage log, green logs can be a challenge sometimes.

Yep, I have cut a lot of osage;

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Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2019, 04:12:21 AM »

I don't think it will be that hard to work and carve, but like Eric, I've worked a ton of osage over the years and I'm more familiar with it than any other wood.

By the way, I did find some well seasoned osage straight grained boards that should work for ramrods.

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2019, 05:15:47 AM »

Quote from: Jeff Durnell on June 28, 2019, 04:12:21 AM

I don't think it will be that hard to work and carve, but like Eric, I've worked a ton of osage over the years and I'm more familiar with it than any other wood.

By the way, I did find some well seasoned osage straight grained boards that should work for ramrods.

Well, if you ever decide you want to sell a 1/2" ramrod blank from one of those straight grained boards, just give me a holler.

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2019, 01:31:44 PM »

Ok. Let me see how it works out. I'm bouncing a few ideas around about how to make them.

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2019, 03:44:14 PM »

Dan Putz sells osage ramrods any size you'd need

WadePatton · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2019, 01:37:06 AM »

Quote from: Jeff Durnell on June 28, 2019, 03:44:14 PM

Dan Putz sells osage ramrods any size you'd need

And where do we find Dan? thanks.

Phil Neal · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2019, 04:48:06 AM »

I would also like to know where to find Osage RR, thanks.

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #23 on:** July 06, 2019, 01:14:59 PM »

Dan Putz email: danputz63@gmail.com

WadePatton · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2019, 01:17:11 AM »

Hey Jeff I've no reply from Dan. Wondering if his email is best avenue, or if he's away from the bench/desk/digital world for a while?

Maybe someone else has made contact?

thanks.

Quote from: Jeff Durnell on July 06, 2019, 01:14:59 PM

Dan Putz email: danputz63@gmail.com

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