Osage Orange - Rough Cut Lumber
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Description
Description
Osage Orange - Rough Cut Lumber
Scientific Name: Maclura pomifera
Origin: United States (Central-South)
Average Weight: 54 lbs/ft³ (855 kg/m³)
Common Uses: Indoor/Outdoor use. Fence posts, dyes, bow making, musical instruments, turnings, and other specialty wooden items.
Color/Appearance: The heartwood is golden to bright yellow, which inevitably darkens to a medium brown over time, primarily due to exposure to ultraviolet light. See the article "Preventing Color Changes in Exotic Woods" for more details.
Shrinkage:
- Radial: 3.8%
- Tangential: 5.6%
- Volumetric: 9.2%
- T/R Ratio: 1.5
Workability: Working with Osage Orange can be challenging due to its hardness and density, though it has minimal effect on cutting edges. It turns well and also takes stains, glues, and finishes well.
Density: Janka Hardness: 2,620 lbf - For comparison: White Pine 420 lbf - Cherry 1,260 lbf