Osage wood database book

Hardness listings are for woods at a dried weight of 12% moisture content. There is an unusual thornless male form which is clonally propagated. If you taught the artificial brains of supercomputers at ibm. Apr 19, 2016 the extremely high strength of this wood led to its use for archery bows in the 19th century, a wellmade osageorange bow was worth a horse and a blanket, and for wheel rims and axle hubs. The most common test for testing wood hardness is known as the janka hardness test. If you can bring yourself to destroy the beautiful wood, osage orange has the highest heating value of all of the american hardwoods, according to my fuels and combustion book. At one time, a plains indian brave would gladly trade a horse and blanket for a bow made of the wood. Search for other feed dealers in loose creek on the real yellow pages. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. Here is a look at a section of tree which illustrates all of the above. What are the dangers of burning osage wood in the fireplace. Though it appears, at least on paper, that maclura pomifera. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Heavy construction within the trees natural range, flooring, furniture, turnings, and other small specialty wood items. The extremely strong osage orange tree derives name from the. This general, multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 1,700 periodicalsallowing for research or pleasure reading of the latest issues. I bought this book because of eric meiers great wood database website.

The woodworkers resource for practical information and research for all things wood. Osage orange can be identified from similar looking species due to the water soluble yellow dye the wood naturally contains. Cut off the last inch of each end,band saw the block into 2. Ideally i look for 9 growth rings per inch and the lighter early wood ring only being 14th as wide as the darker late wood ring. John kennicott, both of illinois, were able to promote it with such ease. Considered by many to be north americas most durable hardwood, osage orange is named after the osage indian tribe and the orange refers to fruit of the tree. Osage orange everybody with access to this wood is going to list it in their top favorites, its that good. Moderately numerous 64 very numerous 20 darkcolored deposits 33. But, if youve simply got to have the hardest lumber around, then this list is for you. The author is a former fbi agent and attorney and tells the story from the viewpoint of the fbi who were called in by the osage tribal council to bring the murderers of 17 osage tribal members to justice. The osage orange has been recorded to heights of over 60 feet and trunk diameters of 4 to 7 feet. It may be the hottest burning and hardest wood east of the rockies. The extremely strong osage orange tree derives name from.

Below are variety of articles, tables, comparisons, charts and so forth, all dealing with various technical considerations that one may wish to think about prior to commencing a build. While this is a simple summary, in my book the magic of trees. Acacia divine authority and spiritual leadership, divine petitions, fidelity, immortality, psychic abilities, protection. Though related to the mulberry, it is alone in its genus, and is native to the north american continent, where it thrives in zones 59across the great plains and up to ontario. Identifying and using hundreds of woods worldwide by eric meier 20151010 by the wood database. Identifying and using hundreds of woods worldwide by. Osage orange is a medium size tree with thorns which grows in bottom lands. The book is every bit as good a reference as i expected. Maclura pomifera, commonly known as the osage orange, hedge, or hedge apple tree is a small deciduous tree or large shrub, typically growing to 8 to 15 metres 3050 ft tall. Bow woods from a mathematical perspective the wood. The sapwood of osage orange is narrow and light yellow, while the heartwood is golden to bright orange, which darkens upon exposure. Turner researched and grew several species of hedging plants and touted osage orange as the best. Eric meier, who ownsruns the wood database web site has now published a really good wood book, called wood.

Tarpley has poured a lifetime of research into this work destined to become the definitive source for all information related to the tree that contributed so much to our countrys development. Osage orange lumber overview, availability and pricing. The stock photo on the left is from 2012 and is does not represent the quality of stave i have on hand at present. Tiete rosewood the wood database lumber identification. Hotter than oak,hickory and any of the other eastern hardwoods. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The wood is still highly prized by bowyers, luthiers, and other craftsmen.

In the 1920s, the osage found themselves in a unique position among native americans tribes. The same properties that make the hedge good for bows and fence posts makes it ideal for tool handles. Aug 14, 2011 osage orange is a deciduous tree that grows in the southern and central united states. Commonly, the wood of a related southamerican speciesmaclura tinctoriais imported as argentine osage orange. Sep 25, 2016 the osage orange can be propagated very easily and makes good hedges and also a bushy tree that when loaded with fruit attracts much attention.

However, because of its close relation and similar working properties to osage orange maclura pomifera found in north america, merchants of imported hardwoods have. Osage orange tree maclura pomifera, known as a hedgeapple, is native in texas, arkansas and oklahoma but is now found throughout the continental united states. Paint the ends with old house paint to slow the checking. See more ideas about wood species, hardwood and wood. Nov 24, 2009 i love osage orange, it is an ugly duckling that blooms into a swan. Diagonalradial 49 exclusively solitary 53 radial multiples 44 solitary and radial multiples 198 tangential bands 25 very large 98 pore frequency. Paste a piece of paper on the back of the sapwood side of the squared ends on which to pencil the outline of the joint to be made. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, it also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an image collection. Shipping currently not available to canada or australia. Argentine osage orange is known by a host of names throughout its natural range in south america, though historically the wood has been known in english as fustic. You can, of course, buy good osage bow staves if you want to fork out anywhere from 60 100 bucks but im a big proponent of cutting your own bow wood. Nature mimicked osage orange in technological developments that replaced the tree. Osage orange 2500 granadillo 24502700 jatoba 2350 screwbean mesquite 2335 persimmon 2300.

The other method of joining is by means of a bowyers or double fishtail joint. This is the third edition of this site containing nearly twice as many species, higher resolution imagery and more indepth descriptions of each species. Osage orange is a medium size tree with thorns which grows in. Put it in a reasonably dry place for two or three years until the moisture content equalizes. Multidisciplinary fulltext database from over 1,600 publications. As other tribal lands were parceled out in an effort by the government to encourage dissolution and assimilation of both lands and culture, the osage negotiated to maintain the mineral rights for their corner of oklahoma, creating a kind of. Osage orange aka hedgeapple is neither an orange nor an apple. There are osage orange called hedge locally fence posts in this area that are over 50 years old, still standing strong. Native to arkansas, oklahoma and texas, but since escaped and naturalized throughout the eastern and north western us. In practical terms, a helpful question to ask would be. Osage orange is a deciduous tree that grows in the southern and central united states. Osage wood produces excessive heat, making it more ideal for wood stoves than fireplaces. Commonly, the wood of a related southamerican species maclura tinctoria is imported as argentine osage orange. Osage orange lumber global wood source,exotic wood.

The reason is that in split wood, the wood fibers run all the way through the piece. Lumber domestic lumber osage orange lumber global wood. The osage nation, a native american tribe in the united states, is the source of most other terms containing the word osage osage can also refer to. The osage indian sisters, from left, minnie, anna and mollie burkhart. Its fruit are wrinkled green balls the size of grapefruit. The osage indians struck it rich, then paid the price the. Primary search is the perfect database to introduce elementary school aged students to online resources and researching. If you taught the artificial brains of supercomputers at ibm research to write nonfiction prose, and. The distinctive fruit, from a multiple fruit family, is roughly spherical, bumpy, 8 to 15 centimetres 36 in in diameter, and turns bright yellowgreen in the fall. Great tensile and compression strength that balance well, wood that doesnt rot even if buried, can bend like a wet noodle once heat is applied. The high temperatures of osage may increase the likelihood of bricks cracking in the firebox of some fireplaces. The reputation of such bows spread widely from the land of their makersthe osage indians of arkansas and missouri. The wood is very hard, heavy, tough, resilient and takes a high luster. Bodark wood for sale aka osage orange, bois darc, horse apple or hedge.

Osage orange wood extractives are used for food processing, pesticide manufacturing, and dye making. But somehow the tree has survived to survive in many practical roles. In wood cut by a saw blade, the wood fibers are cut short by the blade and do not run all the way through the piece of wood. It contains more than 70 popular elementary school magazines, an encyclopedia, dictionary and lots of great resources for teachers. Osage wood shavings 610 county road 602, loose creek, mo. Osage orange maclura pomifera, is also known as bow wood, bodark, boduck, horseapple or bois darc. Black locust the hickories, white ash and others balance the force required to bend them quite well with the force required to break them. Wood that is split with a wedge will be stronger than that cut by a saw blade and is preferable for tonewood. Apr 12, 2017 the osage indian sisters, from left, minnie, anna and mollie burkhart. Wood eternal will inevitably take its place alongside its subject matter, the bois darc tree a. Tropical america west indies, central and south america tree size. This is a very common wood in the bottomlands of the nearby brazos river. Kennicott claimed that osage orange trees offered more economic benefits to farmers than any other crop. It is often used as fencing because of its very high degree of rot and insect resistance.

Fnr hardwood osageorange purdue arboretum explorer. Dec 15, 2015 the osageorange, maclura pomifera, is an ancient tree, a prehistoric survivor. This imported wood has the advantage of being available in larger sizes, with boards having less knots and defects than the smaller domestic species, maclura pomifera. Bows of this hard, strong wood even were found by explorers in. This is an occasional in house material please email or call to check in house stock. I love osage orange, it is an ugly duckling that blooms into a swan. Osage orange firewood, also known as hedge, horse apple or bodark, is one of the best firewood types available. It was formerly planted as hedgerows or living fences elsewhere on the prairie and reputed to be. It is brutally hard, often dulling blades and generating a lot of heat even sparks when cutting. Osage orange, or bois darc or bowwood, is a native species of southern. Tiete rosewood is hard and dense, making it more difficult to work than lighter woods, but its straight and uniform grain give it a reasonable workability. What i love about the wood is the strength, the resistance to decay and the natural curves, as well as the color.

This oddly shaped tree does not grow very tall roughly 2649 feet but its wood is extremely dense making it a great firewood choice. Osage orange lumber is among the densest, hottest burning woods in north america. Osage orange firewood is known as being an extremely hot burning firewood. Identifying and using hundreds of woods worldwide by eric meier 20151010 by isbn. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

The wood is also relatively immune from insect and fungis attack. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bow woods from a mathematical perspective top ten hardest woods. Osage orange has a relatively low modulus of elasticity compared to its weight and modulus of rupture which helps explain why it is sometimes used. If you do burn osage in a fireplace, leave the glass doors open so there is less risk of overheating the glass. No wonder osage orange champions jonathan baldwin turner and dr.

All that makes the wood database unique, distilled into one potent book. Osageorange wood extractives are used for food processing, pesticide manufacturing, and dye. Texas woodcrafts wood, lumber, turning blanks for sale. The osage orange tree, very durable and once a favorite of american settlers, deserves a look from modernday homesteaders.

Less wood means less mass to be put in motion by the energy stored in the bent bow, resulting in faster arrow flight. I do have that book, and i admit that this list needs updating. The actual number listed in the wood profile is the amount of poundsforce lb f or newtons n required to imbed a. Chlorophora tinctoria, morus tinctoria distribution. Maclura pomifera, commonly known as the osage orange, hedge, or hedge apple tree is a.

A favorite hedgerow tree, it attains a height of approximately 30 feet according to the u. Also, wood species in the guibourtia genus tend to contain silica that can prematurely dull cutters. Bows of this hard, strong wood even were found by explorers in use as far north. Its wood is closegrained and similar to locust, and its primary assets are its strength and resilience. My primary business is the building of custom pool cues for customers around the world, and just last week i finished a simple pool cue built with hedge. Feb 22, 20 if you can bring yourself to destroy the beautiful wood, osage orange has the highest heating value of all of the american hardwoods, according to my fuels and combustion book.

Osage, on the other hand, is widespread throughout the midwest and southeastern us from central alabama to oklahoma north to illinois and beyond. Osage language, a dhaegin language traditionally spoken by the osage nation. Bowwood, hedge apple, horse apple, mock orange, osage appletree, wild orange, yellow wood. I hope to have freshly printed books back in stock in early june. This book identifies famous osage orange trees, festivals that celebrate the tree, and famous folk linked to the trees. I grew up on a small general farm in westcentral illinois, where my father had about a quartermile row of osage orange trees, commonly referred to in the area, for obvious reasons, as hedge trees. Osage orange the wood database lumber identification. The first 47 pages are a wellwritten education about wood, covering basics of wood structure, comprehensive details about wood anatomy, ways to identify a type of wood even a list of woods that fluoresce. The extremely high strength of this wood led to its use for archery bows in the 19th century, a wellmade osage orange bow was worth a horse and a. This site includes descriptions and imagery of nearly 60 species of common, and notsocommon, lumber species found throughout the u.