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Osage is the new Black, er...Bog Oak...

Jules,
Might the darker be heartwood? Rings are very close together and, in many species, heartwood is darker and heavier.

I prefer Hickory Heartwood for shorter axe handles.

Bill
 
Could be Bill, like Brian said there are number of factors that could account for the different coloration. That's why I like Osage, so many different shades and changes over time.

lmalterna said:
Jules,
Might the darker be heartwood? Rings are very close together and, in many species, heartwood is darker and heavier.

I prefer Hickory Heartwood for shorter axe handles.

Bill
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Decisions, decisions........
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Here's a good comparison of an osage bow that ages over the years. Basically, it's a function of UV light and oxidation.

http://www.gillsprimitivearchery.com/the-color-of-osage-.html

I've definitely see it on a project I'm working on where there was sawdust that blocked the UV light from the wood store window. Looked like white spots where I cleaned it off.
 
My Hunter is darkening nicely. When it has been carried a lot outdoors in the sheath the top is visibly darker from light exposure. I try to store it so it evens out the color.

 
Love Osage. This thread is awesome. :thumbup:
Wish I had an osage Fiddleback, but here is one I did a while back. Pretty piece of wood.

 
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Stopped in Refugio (ruh - fear - ee - oh) on the way back from Corpus Christi over the weekend and snapped a pic on Osage Ave for ya'll.


A voice said "Take it down and send it to Phillip"

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Warrior108 said:
Stopped in Refugio (ruh - fear - ee - oh) on the way back from Corpus Christi over the weekend and snapped a pic on Osage Ave for ya'll.


A voice said "Take it down and send it to Phillip"

Osage%20Avenue.jpg
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i like your train of thought!

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