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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

05-07-2018, 14:59

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Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

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Posted By cadmus

Re: Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

I appreciate this. I will investigate this and mesquite and Osage... It is so hard to know if wood is harvested sustainably. I am hoping to find something similar to teak that is from North America...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

05-07-2018, 14:53

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Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

Views: 4,301

Posted By cadmus

Re: Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

Sorry.
Janka is likely some engineer's name. It is a measure of hardness frequently used in wood. Teak is a little over 1000 so the woods we are talking about are a lot harder. Janka is almost...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

05-07-2018, 10:54

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Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

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Posted By cadmus

Re: Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

https://sultanaeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/PocketGuidetoSultana.pdf
cool, thanks for that.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

04-07-2018, 11:01

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Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

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Posted By cadmus

Re: Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

Agreed. Osage makes a dang fine fence post. Mesquite also. Both woods I toy with using for the ability to stand up against weather.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

04-07-2018, 09:35

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Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

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Posted By cadmus

Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

Let me point out that I don't doubt purpleheart's pedigree..... i know purple heart was the keel of many wooden ships made in North America. I just never heard of antimicrobial properties or oils or...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

04-07-2018, 06:54

Replies: 14

Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

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Posted By cadmus

Osage Orange wood for exterior use - anyone used it?

Has anyone used Osage Orange top side?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maclura_pomifera
What did you use it for? How long have you had it in use? How is it holding up? What did you or do you coat...

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