Osage Orange
Kiln dried Osage Orange lumber. Color is golden to bright yellow, darkening to a medium brown with age and exposure to sunlight. Grain is straight, fine to medium texture. Hardness is 2760 pounds per square foot. Endgrain picture is zoomed in 10x.
Kiln dried Osage Orange lumber. Color is golden to bright yellow, darkening to a medium brown with age and exposure to sunlight. Grain is straight, fine to medium texture. Hardness is 2760 pounds per square foot. Endgrain picture is zoomed in 10x.
Kiln dried Osage Orange lumber. Color is golden to bright yellow, darkening to a medium brown with age and exposure to sunlight. Grain is straight, fine to medium texture. Hardness is 2760 pounds per square foot. Endgrain picture is zoomed in 10x.
Color: Heartwood is golden to bright yellow, which inevitably ages to a darker medium brown with time: primarily due to exposure to ultraviolet light.
Grain/Texture: Grain is straight, with a fine to medium texture. High natural luster.
Endgrain: Ring-porous; large to very large earlywood pores 2-3 pores wide, small latewood pores in clusters and tangential bands; growth rings distinct; narrow to medium rays visible without lens, spacing normal.
Rot Resistance: Osage Orange is extremely durable and is considered to be one of the most decay resistant woods in North America.
Workability: Working this Osage Orange can be difficult due to its hardness and density, though it is reported to have little dulling effect on cutting edges. It turns well, and also takes stains, glues and finishes well.
Common Uses: Fence posts, dye, archery bows, musical instruments, turnings, and other small specialty wood items.
Our lumber undergoes a specialized drying process in a large kiln, which removes moisture and results in a more stable and high-quality product. The kiln drying process helps to minimize the risk of warping, splitting, or twisting that is often associated with green or air-dried wood.
Our price is per board foot. Should you need help calculating how much you have or will need for your project, feel free to contact us!
