On the SW I just posted about it is yellow, bright yellow. When I get the cue I will post pics of it in this thread. Its finished I just need to pick it up.
Osage Orange wood
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On the SW I just posted about it is yellow, bright yellow. When I get the cue I will post pics of it in this thread. Its finished I just need to pick it up.
This should answer any questions:
Osage Orange
The genus Maclura contains about 12 species native to: North America [1], with the rest in tropical
America and Africa. The genus name maclura is after William Maclure (1763-1840), and American
geologist, while the species epithet pomifera means bearing pomes or apples, in allusion to the large,
spherical fruits.
Maclura pomifera-Bodare Us, Bodark, Bodeck, Bodock, Bois d'arc, Bowwood, Geelhout, Hedge,
Hedge Apple, Hedge-plant, Horse Apple, Maclura, Mock Orange, Naranjo Chino, Osage, Osage
Apple-tree, Rootwood, Wild Orange, Yellow-wood.
Distribution
Native to Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, but since escaped and naturalized throughout the eastern
and north western US.
The Tree
Osage Orange is a medium size tree with thorns which grows in bottom lands. It attains a height of 60
feet and a diameter of 3 feet. The bark has an orange cast and was used in making kaki dye during
W.W.I. It produces large spherical fruits the size of large grapefruits in the fall.
The Wood
The sapwood of Osage Orange is narrow and light yellow, while the heartwood is golden to bright
orange, which darkens upon exposure. The heartwood can also contain red streaks. It has no
characteristic odor or taste. The wood is very hard, heavy, tough, resilient and takes a high luster. It is
ring porous and commonly confused with black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).
Drying and Shrinkage
Working Properties: Osage Orange is difficult to work due to its hardness. It holds glue and screws
well, but is difficult to nail.
Durability: Osage Orange is considered one of the most durable woods in North America.
Preservation: No information available at this time.
Uses: : Fuel wood, fence posts, game calls, smoking pipes, artificial limbs, crutches, insulator pins,
wheel rims & hubs of farm wagons, railroad ties, treenails, machinery parts, archery, bows (Native
Americans), dye from roots, planted for windrows and hedges.
Toxicity: The sap can cause dermatitis.
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There are 12 different kinds, that probably explains the color variations etc.
best
eric
Osage Orange
The genus Maclura contains about 12 species native to: North America [1], with the rest in tropical
America and Africa. The genus name maclura is after William Maclure (1763-1840), and American
geologist, while the species epithet pomifera means bearing pomes or apples, in allusion to the large,
spherical fruits.
Maclura pomifera-Bodare Us, Bodark, Bodeck, Bodock, Bois d'arc, Bowwood, Geelhout, Hedge,
Hedge Apple, Hedge-plant, Horse Apple, Maclura, Mock Orange, Naranjo Chino, Osage, Osage
Apple-tree, Rootwood, Wild Orange, Yellow-wood.
Distribution
Native to Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, but since escaped and naturalized throughout the eastern
and north western US.
The Tree
Osage Orange is a medium size tree with thorns which grows in bottom lands. It attains a height of 60
feet and a diameter of 3 feet. The bark has an orange cast and was used in making kaki dye during
W.W.I. It produces large spherical fruits the size of large grapefruits in the fall.
The Wood
The sapwood of Osage Orange is narrow and light yellow, while the heartwood is golden to bright
orange, which darkens upon exposure. The heartwood can also contain red streaks. It has no
characteristic odor or taste. The wood is very hard, heavy, tough, resilient and takes a high luster. It is
ring porous and commonly confused with black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).
Drying and Shrinkage
Working Properties: Osage Orange is difficult to work due to its hardness. It holds glue and screws
well, but is difficult to nail.
Durability: Osage Orange is considered one of the most durable woods in North America.
Preservation: No information available at this time.
Uses: : Fuel wood, fence posts, game calls, smoking pipes, artificial limbs, crutches, insulator pins,
wheel rims & hubs of farm wagons, railroad ties, treenails, machinery parts, archery, bows (Native
Americans), dye from roots, planted for windrows and hedges.
Toxicity: The sap can cause dermatitis.
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There are 12 different kinds, that probably explains the color variations etc.
best
eric
Any Idea what the red wood in the handle Is?
osage orange
i have used osage orange in a couple of cues,it tends to tear out a little worse than most woods,especially if used as ringwork.the stuff has a nice golden yellow color with some orange streaking in some pieces.its not very tight grained,it takes a long time to dry this wood,the indians would put the wood in a river or stream and leave it for sometime to get the oil or sap out.then hang and dry before making bows.
i have used osage orange in a couple of cues,it tends to tear out a little worse than most woods,especially if used as ringwork.the stuff has a nice golden yellow color with some orange streaking in some pieces.its not very tight grained,it takes a long time to dry this wood,the indians would put the wood in a river or stream and leave it for sometime to get the oil or sap out.then hang and dry before making bows.
For 10 years I have had an osage orange board in the dirt under my shop air conditioner condensate drip. It has held up very well and I expect it to continue to do so for many more years. The color has gone from a weak yellow to light brown to black and muddy but it blends in well with its surroundings.
When used in cues, the yellow slowly changes to a brown. It has some porosity so sanding can trap wood dust in its pores. Use sharp tools, seal the osage and blow compressed air on the wood while sanding.
When used in cues, the yellow slowly changes to a brown. It has some porosity so sanding can trap wood dust in its pores. Use sharp tools, seal the osage and blow compressed air on the wood while sanding.
